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Visaginas Weather in May

Visaginas in May

The short of it: Visaginas in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 16 h 13 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 56 mm · daylight 16 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Visaginas an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 13 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Visaginas runs about middling and about as wet in May. Dūkštas, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Visaginas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 13 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DūkštasUtena11 km SW18°6°55 mm
ZarasaiUtena19 km NW18°6°55 mm
OpsaVitebsk25 km ESE18°6°60 mm
VidzyVitebsk25 km SSE19°6°60 mm
SileneOther28 km NE18°6°56 mm
DaugavpilsDaugavpils32 km N19°6°55 mm
IgnalinaUtena33 km SSW18°6°58 mm
BraslavVitebsk39 km E18°7°57 mm

The Almanac · Visaginas 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 6°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Visaginas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°38 mm13 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦
February-1°-7°35 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March4°-4°36 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°37 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°56 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°69 mm10 km/h17 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°76 mm9 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
August22°11°82 mm9 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
September17°7°51 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°53 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
November4°-1°43 mm13 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°41 mm13 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Visaginas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Visaginas in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Visaginas?

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

How long are the days in Visaginas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 4 min in December to 17 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Visaginas in May?

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

What should I pack for Visaginas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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