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Palanga Weather in May

Palanga in May

The short of it: Palanga in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 33 mm · daylight 16 h 16 min

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

May in Palanga brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 16 min in mid-May, 130 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Palanga runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kretinga, 11 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Palanga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 16 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KretingaKlaipėda County11 km ESE17°7°36 mm
ŠventojiKlaipėda County12 km N16°7°34 mm
KlaipėdaKlaipėda County24 km S17°8°35 mm
GargždaiKlaipėda County31 km SE17°7°39 mm
SalantaiKlaipėda County35 km ENE17°6°40 mm
JuodkrantėKlaipėda County42 km S16°8°37 mm
PriekulėKlaipėda County43 km SSE17°8°38 mm
NīcaSouth Kurzeme Municipality48 km N16°7°37 mm

The Almanac · Palanga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Palanga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°54 mm18 km/h7 h 35 min✦✦
February1°-3°36 mm17 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦✦
March4°-1°32 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°3°28 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°33 mm14 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°55 mm14 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°70 mm14 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°88 mm14 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September17°11°76 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October12°6°90 mm17 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November6°2°74 mm18 km/h8 h 8 min✦
December3°-2°67 mm18 km/h7 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palanga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palanga in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palanga?

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

How long are the days in Palanga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 0 min in December to 17 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Palanga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palanga in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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