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Suwałki Weather in May

Suwałki in May

The short of it: Suwałki in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 49 mm · daylight 15 h 58 min

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

May in Suwałki brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 58 min in mid-May, 120 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Suwałki runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Raczki, 17 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Suwałki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaczkiPodlasie17 km SW19°7°49 mm
KrasnopolPodlasie18 km E19°7°48 mm
BakałarzewoPodlasie18 km W18°7°50 mm
FilipówPodlasie22 km WNW18°7°50 mm
PuńskPodlasie22 km NE18°7°47 mm
SejnyPodlasie27 km E19°7°47 mm
WiżajnyPodlasie29 km N18°6°50 mm
OleckoWarmia-Masuria29 km WSW19°7°49 mm

The Almanac · Suwałki 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 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Suwałki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°34 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦
February0°-5°28 mm15 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March5°-3°36 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°2°32 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°49 mm11 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°67 mm12 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°82 mm11 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August23°12°70 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°49 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°50 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November5°0°40 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°38 mm15 km/h7 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suwałki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suwałki in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Suwałki?

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

How long are the days in Suwałki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 23 min in December to 17 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Suwałki in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suwałki in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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