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Plateliai Weather in May

Plateliai in May

The short of it: Plateliai in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 43 mm · daylight 16 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plateliai an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 43 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 17 min in mid-May, 131 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, Plateliai runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Plunge, 15 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Plateliai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 17 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlungeTelsiai15 km S17°6°43 mm
SalantaiKlaipėda County15 km W17°6°40 mm
SedaTelsiai22 km NE17°6°43 mm
TelsiaiTelsiai28 km ESE17°6°43 mm
SkuodasKlaipėda County30 km NW16°6°41 mm
EigirdžiaiTelsiai35 km E17°6°43 mm
RietavasTelsiai36 km S17°6°45 mm
KretingaKlaipėda County40 km WSW17°7°36 mm

The Almanac · Plateliai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Plateliai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°56 mm14 km/h7 h 33 min✦
February0°-5°40 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
March3°-3°43 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April10°1°35 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°43 mm11 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°10°68 mm11 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°85 mm10 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
August21°13°96 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September16°9°79 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October10°5°92 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November5°1°78 mm13 km/h8 h 6 min✦
December1°-3°68 mm13 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plateliai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plateliai in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plateliai?

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

How long are the days in Plateliai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 58 min in December to 17 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Plateliai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plateliai in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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