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Orla Weather in May

Orla in May

The short of it: Orla in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orla an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 55 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 45 min in mid-May, 113 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Orla runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bielsk Podlaski, 12 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Orla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bielsk PodlaskiPodlasie12 km NW19°7°57 mm
KleszczelePodlasie15 km S19°7°57 mm
HajnówkaPodlasie17 km ENE19°7°57 mm
BoćkiPodlasie20 km WSW19°7°56 mm
CzeremchaPodlasie21 km S19°7°57 mm
NarewPodlasie26 km NNE19°7°56 mm
Nurzec-StacjaPodlasie32 km SSW19°7°57 mm
BrańskPodlasie34 km W20°7°55 mm

The Almanac · Orla 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 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Orla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°33 mm13 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦
February1°-5°32 mm13 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
March6°-2°33 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April14°3°36 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°55 mm10 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°58 mm10 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°78 mm10 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August24°12°63 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°48 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°44 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November6°1°40 mm12 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°38 mm13 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orla in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Orla?

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

How long are the days in Orla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Orla in May?

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

What should I pack for Orla in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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