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Bor Weather in May

Bor in May

The short of it: Bor in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 49 mm · daylight 16 h 55 min

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

May in Bor brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 55 min in mid-May, 152 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bor runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kostino, 33 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KostinoKirov Oblast33 km SSE17°4°47 mm
Lesnyye PolyanyKirov Oblast43 km WSW16°4°50 mm
PeskovkaKirov Oblast44 km WSW17°4°49 mm
SvetlopolyanskKirov Oblast48 km WNW17°4°51 mm
KirsKirov Oblast50 km WNW17°4°51 mm
RudnichnyyKirov Oblast59 km NW17°4°51 mm
BelorechenskKirov Oblast65 km SW17°4°46 mm
VostochnyyKirov Oblast66 km SW17°4°47 mm

The Almanac · Bor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-17°40 mm12 km/h6 h 52 min✦✦
February-7°-16°27 mm12 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
March0°-10°40 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April8°-2°33 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
May16°4°49 mm12 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°67 mm11 km/h18 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°68 mm9 km/h17 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August20°9°63 mm10 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September14°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October5°0°58 mm13 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
November-3°-8°43 mm13 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦
December-8°-15°43 mm14 km/h6 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bor in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bor in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bor?

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

How long are the days in Bor in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 10 min in December to 18 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Bor in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bor in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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