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Ignalina Weather in May

Ignalina in May

The short of it: Ignalina in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 10 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 58 mm · daylight 16 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ignalina an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 58 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 10 min in mid-May, 127 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, Ignalina runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Švenčionėliai, 22 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ignalina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 10 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŠvenčionėliaiVilnius22 km SSW18°6°61 mm
DūkštasUtena23 km NNE18°6°55 mm
ŠvenčionysVilnius23 km S18°6°62 mm
VidzyVitebsk30 km ENE19°6°60 mm
VisaginasUtena33 km NNE18°6°56 mm
LyntupyVitebsk34 km SSE18°6°65 mm
UtenaUtena39 km WNW18°6°55 mm
ZarasaiUtena44 km N18°6°55 mm

The Almanac · Ignalina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ignalina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°40 mm13 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
February-1°-7°37 mm13 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March4°-4°38 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°37 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°58 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm10 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm9 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
August22°12°82 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
September17°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°55 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November4°0°45 mm13 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°43 mm13 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ignalina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ignalina in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 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 58 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ignalina?

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

How long are the days in Ignalina in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 7 min in December to 17 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Ignalina in May?

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

What should I pack for Ignalina in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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