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Šakiai Weather in May

Šakiai in May

The short of it: Šakiai in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 6 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 19° · low 7° · rain 46 mm · daylight 16 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Šakiai an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 46 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 6 min in mid-May, 125 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, Šakiai runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Gelgaudiškis, 14 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Šakiai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GelgaudiškisMarijampolė County14 km NNW19°7°46 mm
JurbarkasTauragė County23 km NW19°7°46 mm
Kudirkos NaumiestisMarijampolė County23 km SSW19°7°47 mm
SmalininkaiTauragė County33 km WNW19°7°46 mm
VilkaviskisMarijampolė County34 km S19°7°46 mm
KrasnoznamenskKaliningrad Oblast36 km W19°7°47 mm
VilkijaKaunas36 km ENE18°7°45 mm
Kazlų RūdaMarijampolė County36 km SE18°7°46 mm

The Almanac · Šakiai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Šakiai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°40 mm15 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
February0°-5°30 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March4°-3°34 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April13°2°31 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°46 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°66 mm12 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°87 mm11 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
August23°12°79 mm10 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
September18°8°52 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°56 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
November5°1°52 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
December0°-4°43 mm14 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šakiai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šakiai in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Šakiai?

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

How long are the days in Šakiai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 12 min in December to 17 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Šakiai in May?

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

What should I pack for Šakiai in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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