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Salantai Weather in May

Salantai in May

The short of it: Salantai in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 18 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 40 mm · daylight 16 h 18 min

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

May in Salantai brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 18 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, Salantai runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Plateliai, 15 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Salantai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlateliaiTelsiai15 km E16°6°43 mm
PlungeTelsiai24 km SE17°6°43 mm
SkuodasKlaipėda County24 km N16°6°41 mm
KretingaKlaipėda County27 km SW17°7°36 mm
ŠventojiKlaipėda County30 km W16°7°34 mm
SedaTelsiai35 km ENE17°6°43 mm
PalangaKlaipėda County35 km WSW16°7°33 mm
GargždaiKlaipėda County40 km SSW17°7°39 mm

The Almanac · Salantai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Salantai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°52 mm13 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦
February0°-5°36 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°40 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April11°2°32 mm11 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°40 mm11 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°64 mm11 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°82 mm10 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
August22°13°95 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°9°80 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October11°5°91 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November6°1°77 mm12 km/h8 h 6 min✦
December2°-3°67 mm12 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salantai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salantai in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salantai?

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

How long are the days in Salantai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 58 min in December to 17 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Salantai in May?

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

What should I pack for Salantai in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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