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Roja Weather in May

Roja in May

The short of it: Roja in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 35 mm · daylight 16 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Roja an average May high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 35 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 34 min in mid-May, 140 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Roja runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Valdemārpils, 19 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Roja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValdemārpilsTalsu novads19 km SW16°5°38 mm
MērsragsTalsu novads26 km SE15°6°38 mm
DundagaTalsu novads27 km W15°5°36 mm
TalsiTalsu novads32 km SSW16°5°40 mm
StendeTalsu novads43 km SSW16°5°41 mm
EngureTukums Municipality45 km SSE16°6°41 mm
KandavaTukums Municipality51 km S16°5°40 mm
SabileTalsu novads53 km SSW16°5°40 mm

The Almanac · Roja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Roja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°41 mm18 km/h7 h 15 min✦✦✦
February1°-5°33 mm16 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦
March3°-3°30 mm14 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April9°1°29 mm14 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
May15°6°35 mm14 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°62 mm14 km/h17 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°62 mm13 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°70 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September17°9°55 mm15 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October11°5°68 mm17 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
November5°2°60 mm17 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦
December2°-1°46 mm18 km/h6 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roja in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Roja?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Roja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 37 min in December to 17 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Roja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roja in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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