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Viļāni Weather in May

Viļāni in May

The short of it: Viļāni in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 53 mm · daylight 16 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viļāni an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 53 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 23 min in mid-May, 134 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Viļāni runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Varakļāni, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Viļāni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VarakļāniVarakļāni Municipality12 km WNW18°6°51 mm
RēzekneRēzekne26 km E18°7°55 mm
PreiļiPreiļu novads31 km SSW18°6°54 mm
OšupeMadonas novads35 km NNW17°6°49 mm
LubānaMadonas novads41 km NNW17°6°48 mm
JaunaglonaPreiļu novads44 km S17°7°54 mm
AglonaPreiļu novads47 km S17°7°54 mm
LudzaLudza Municipality49 km E18°7°58 mm

The Almanac · Viļāni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Viļāni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°44 mm12 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
February-2°-7°35 mm12 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
March3°-4°37 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°35 mm11 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°53 mm11 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°68 mm10 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°72 mm9 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°73 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
September16°7°53 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°68 mm11 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November4°0°57 mm12 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
December0°-4°46 mm13 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viļāni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viļāni in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Viļāni?

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

How long are the days in Viļāni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 51 min in December to 17 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Viļāni in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Viļāni in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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