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Šiauliai Weather in May

Šiauliai in May

The short of it: Šiauliai in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 16 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 18° · low 6° · rain 46 mm · daylight 16 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Šiauliai an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 46 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Šiauliai runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Radviliskis, 19 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Šiauliai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
RadviliskisSiauliai19 km SE18°6°48 mm
AukštelkaiSiauliai22 km ESE18°6°48 mm
KuršėnaiSiauliai25 km WNW18°6°45 mm
ŠiaulėnaiSiauliai29 km S18°6°46 mm
AlksniupiaiSiauliai32 km ESE18°6°48 mm
PakruojisSiauliai34 km E18°6°47 mm
ŠeduvaSiauliai34 km SE18°6°48 mm
TytuvėnėliaiSiauliai36 km SSW17°6°46 mm

The Almanac · Šiauliai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Šiauliai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°38 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦✦
February0°-5°30 mm13 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
March4°-3°33 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°32 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°46 mm11 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°64 mm10 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°81 mm10 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
August23°12°71 mm9 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September17°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°58 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
November4°1°48 mm13 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
December1°-3°42 mm13 km/h7 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šiauliai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šiauliai in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Šiauliai?

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

How long are the days in Šiauliai 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 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Šiauliai in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Šiauliai in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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