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Alytus Weather in May

Alytus in May

The short of it: Alytus in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 1 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 19° · low 7° · rain 50 mm · daylight 16 h 1 min

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

May in Alytus brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 1 min in mid-May, 122 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, Alytus runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Daugai, 19 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Alytus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaugaiAlytus19 km E19°6°54 mm
BirštonasKaunas24 km N19°7°48 mm
SimnasAlytus25 km W19°7°45 mm
PrienaiKaunas27 km NNW19°7°47 mm
LeipalingisAlytus36 km SSW19°7°49 mm
Senoji VarėnaAlytus37 km ESE19°6°60 mm
ViečiūnaiAlytus38 km S19°7°52 mm
LazdijaiAlytus39 km WSW19°7°47 mm

The Almanac · Alytus 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 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Alytus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°39 mm15 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦
February1°-5°32 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March5°-3°36 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°2°34 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°50 mm11 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm12 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°83 mm11 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦
August23°12°72 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°8°48 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November5°1°42 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°43 mm14 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alytus in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alytus in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alytus?

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

How long are the days in Alytus in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 19 min in December to 17 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Alytus in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alytus in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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