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Ob’ Weather in May

Ob’ in May

The short of it: Ob’ in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 32 mm · daylight 16 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ob’ an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 32 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 7 min in mid-May, 125 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ob’ runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tolmachëvo, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ob’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 7 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TolmachëvoNovosibirsk Oblast2 km ESE19°6°32 mm
KrivodanovkaNovosibirsk Oblast12 km NNW18°6°33 mm
Verkh-TulaNovosibirsk Oblast12 km SSE19°6°33 mm
KudryashovskiyNovosibirsk Oblast13 km NNE18°6°33 mm
NovosibirskNovosibirsk Oblast14 km ENE19°6°34 mm
ProkudskoyeNovosibirsk Oblast16 km W20°6°32 mm
ElitnyyNovosibirsk Oblast18 km ESE19°6°33 mm
ChikNovosibirsk Oblast18 km W20°5°32 mm

The Almanac · Ob’ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ob’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-22°21 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
February-9°-19°16 mm14 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March-1°-12°16 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April10°-1°22 mm14 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
May19°6°32 mm14 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°56 mm11 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°66 mm9 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August23°11°59 mm10 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°43 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-1°36 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November-4°-11°32 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
December-10°-19°30 mm15 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ob’ in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ob’ in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Ob’?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ob’ in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 12 min in December to 17 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Ob’ in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ob’ in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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