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Plunge Weather in May

Plunge in May

The short of it: Plunge in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 16 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 17° · low 6° · rain 43 mm · daylight 16 h 16 min

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

May in Plunge brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Plunge runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Plateliai, 15 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Plunge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 16 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlateliaiTelsiai15 km N16°6°43 mm
RietavasTelsiai21 km SSE17°6°45 mm
SalantaiKlaipėda County24 km NW17°6°40 mm
TelsiaiTelsiai26 km ENE17°6°43 mm
SedaTelsiai32 km NNE17°6°43 mm
EigirdžiaiTelsiai35 km ENE17°6°43 mm
GargždaiKlaipėda County36 km SW17°7°39 mm
KretingaKlaipėda County37 km W17°7°36 mm

The Almanac · Plunge 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 6°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Plunge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°56 mm14 km/h7 h 35 min✦
February0°-5°40 mm13 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
March4°-3°42 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°2°34 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°43 mm11 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°68 mm11 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°87 mm10 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°13°94 mm10 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September17°9°78 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October11°4°89 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November5°1°77 mm13 km/h8 h 8 min✦
December1°-3°67 mm13 km/h7 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plunge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plunge in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plunge?

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

How long are the days in Plunge 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 Plunge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plunge in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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