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Šalčininkai Weather in May

Šalčininkai in May

The short of it: Šalčininkai in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 16 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Šalčininkai an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 62 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 0 min in mid-May, 121 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Šalčininkai runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Voronovo, 18 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Šalčininkai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VoronovoGrodnenskaya18 km SSW18°7°65 mm
HyeranyonyGrodnenskaya25 km SSE18°7°67 mm
EišiškėsVilnius29 km WSW19°6°60 mm
RudaminaVilnius32 km N18°7°55 mm
PaluknysVilnius34 km NW18°7°58 mm
SkaidiškėsVilnius34 km N18°7°57 mm
Baltoji VokėVilnius35 km NNW18°7°55 mm
NemėžisVilnius36 km N18°7°55 mm

The Almanac · Šalčininkai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Šalčininkai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°43 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦
February0°-6°38 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
March4°-3°38 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°2°39 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°62 mm12 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°64 mm10 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°86 mm10 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
August23°12°70 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°50 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°3°51 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November4°0°44 mm14 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°45 mm14 km/h7 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šalčininkai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šalčininkai in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Šalčininkai?

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

How long are the days in Šalčininkai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 20 min in December to 17 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Šalčininkai in May?

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

What should I pack for Šalčininkai in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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