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Molėtai Weather in May

Molėtai in May

The short of it: Molėtai in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 9 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 7° · rain 54 mm · daylight 16 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Molėtai an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 54 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 9 min in mid-May, 126 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, Molėtai runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Utena, 33 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Molėtai, 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
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 9 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UtenaUtena33 km NNE18°6°55 mm
PabradėVilnius35 km SE18°7°60 mm
ŠirvintosVilnius36 km SW18°7°53 mm
ŠvenčionėliaiVilnius38 km E18°6°61 mm
KavarskasUtena39 km NW18°6°51 mm
AnykščiaiUtena39 km NNW18°6°52 mm
NemenčinėVilnius42 km S18°7°56 mm
UkmergeVilnius42 km W19°7°50 mm

The Almanac · Molėtai 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 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Molėtai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-6°39 mm14 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
February0°-6°35 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
March4°-4°37 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April13°2°36 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°54 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°69 mm10 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm10 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
August23°12°80 mm9 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
September17°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°51 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November4°0°47 mm14 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
December0°-4°44 mm14 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molėtai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molėtai in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Molėtai?

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

How long are the days in Molėtai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 9 min in December to 17 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Molėtai in May?

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

What should I pack for Molėtai in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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