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Šventoji Weather in May

Šventoji in May

The short of it: Šventoji in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 17 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 16° · low 7° · rain 34 mm · daylight 16 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Šventoji an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 34 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 17 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Šventoji runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Palanga, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Šventoji, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalangaKlaipėda County12 km S16°7°33 mm
KretingaKlaipėda County18 km SSE17°7°36 mm
SalantaiKlaipėda County30 km E17°6°40 mm
NīcaSouth Kurzeme Municipality36 km N16°7°37 mm
KlaipėdaKlaipėda County36 km S17°8°35 mm
SkuodasKlaipėda County39 km NE16°6°41 mm
GargždaiKlaipėda County40 km SSE17°7°39 mm
PlateliaiTelsiai46 km E16°6°43 mm

The Almanac · Šventoji Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Šventoji by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°52 mm18 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦
February1°-3°34 mm17 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March4°-1°32 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April10°3°28 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°34 mm14 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°56 mm14 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°71 mm13 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
August21°14°89 mm13 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°10°76 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October11°6°87 mm17 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November6°2°74 mm17 km/h8 h 7 min✦
December3°-1°66 mm17 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šventoji in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šventoji in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Šventoji?

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

How long are the days in Šventoji in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 58 min in December to 17 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Šventoji in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Šventoji in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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