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Silene Weather in May

Silene in May

The short of it: Silene in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 56 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Silene an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 56 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 14 min in mid-May, 129 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Silene runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Braslav, 21 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Silene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BraslavVitebsk21 km SE18°7°57 mm
DaugavpilsDaugavpils21 km NW19°6°55 mm
OpsaVitebsk24 km S18°6°60 mm
VisaginasUtena28 km SW18°6°56 mm
KrāslavaKrāslava Municipality29 km ENE18°7°57 mm
ZarasaiUtena33 km W18°6°55 mm
DūkštasUtena39 km SW18°6°55 mm
IlūksteOther39 km NW18°6°54 mm

The Almanac · Silene 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 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Silene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°40 mm13 km/h7 h 36 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March4°-4°37 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°1°38 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°56 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm10 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°12°78 mm9 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
August22°11°80 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September17°7°53 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°56 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November4°-1°49 mm13 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
December-1°-5°43 mm13 km/h7 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silene in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silene in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Silene?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Silene in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 2 min in December to 17 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Silene in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Silene in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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