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Klaipėda Weather in May

Klaipėda in May

The short of it: Klaipėda in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 35 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Klaipėda an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 35 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 11th 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Klaipėda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gargždai, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Klaipėda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GargždaiKlaipėda County16 km E17°7°39 mm
JuodkrantėKlaipėda County19 km S16°8°37 mm
PriekulėKlaipėda County20 km SSE17°8°38 mm
KretingaKlaipėda County21 km NNE17°7°36 mm
PalangaKlaipėda County24 km N16°7°33 mm
PervalkaKlaipėda County33 km S17°8°38 mm
ŠventojiKlaipėda County36 km N16°7°34 mm
NidaKlaipėda County45 km SSW17°9°41 mm

The Almanac · Klaipėda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Klaipėda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°58 mm18 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦
February1°-3°40 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
March5°-1°37 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°4°29 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°35 mm14 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°59 mm14 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°69 mm14 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°85 mm13 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September18°11°77 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October12°6°94 mm17 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November7°2°77 mm18 km/h8 h 10 min✦
December3°-1°69 mm18 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Klaipėda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Klaipėda in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Klaipėda?

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

How long are the days in Klaipėda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 3 min in December to 17 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Klaipėda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Klaipėda in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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