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Varėna Weather in May

Varėna in May

The short of it: Varėna in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 59 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 19° · low 6° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 59 min

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

May in Varėna brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 59 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Varėna runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Senoji Varėna, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Varėna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Senoji VarėnaAlytus4 km NNW19°6°60 mm
MatuizosAlytus10 km NE19°6°60 mm
DaugaiAlytus23 km NW19°6°54 mm
EišiškėsVilnius28 km E19°6°60 mm
RūdiškėsVilnius37 km NNE19°6°58 mm
ViečiūnaiAlytus38 km WSW19°7°52 mm
AlytusAlytus40 km WNW19°7°50 mm
DruskininkaiAlytus44 km WSW19°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Varėna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Varėna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°42 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦
February0°-7°32 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
March5°-4°35 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°1°38 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May19°6°60 mm12 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°62 mm11 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°85 mm10 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦
August24°11°72 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
September18°7°51 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°3°50 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November5°0°45 mm15 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°44 mm14 km/h7 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varėna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Varėna in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Varėna?

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

How long are the days in Varėna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 21 min in December to 17 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Varėna in May?

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

What should I pack for Varėna in May?

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

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