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Šilalė Weather in May

Šilalė in May

The short of it: Šilalė in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 45 mm · daylight 16 h 12 min

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

May in Šilalė brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 12 min in mid-May, 128 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, Šilalė runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Taurage, 27 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Šilalė, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaurageTauragė County27 km SSE18°7°46 mm
BūgaiTauragė County28 km ESE18°6°45 mm
VarniaiTelsiai31 km NNE17°6°44 mm
RietavasTelsiai31 km NNW17°6°45 mm
Žemaičių NaumiestisKlaipėda County34 km WSW18°7°45 mm
PagėgiaiTauragė County43 km SSW18°7°48 mm
UžventisSiauliai44 km NE17°6°45 mm
SiluteKlaipėda County47 km WSW18°7°44 mm

The Almanac · Šilalė 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 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Šilalė by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°57 mm14 km/h7 h 39 min✦
February0°-5°42 mm14 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°42 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°35 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°45 mm12 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm11 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦
July24°13°88 mm10 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°12°88 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September18°8°71 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October11°4°78 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November5°1°74 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦
December1°-3°64 mm13 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šilalė in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šilalė in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Šilalė?

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

How long are the days in Šilalė in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 5 min in December to 17 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Šilalė in May?

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

What should I pack for Šilalė in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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