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Perm Weather in May

Perm in May

The short of it: Perm in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 40 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 17° · low 5° · rain 53 mm · daylight 16 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Perm an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 53 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 40 min in mid-May, 144 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, Perm runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kondratovo, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Perm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KondratovoPerm Krai9 km WSW18°6°51 mm
FrolyPerm Krai10 km S18°5°53 mm
FermaPerm Krai13 km SSE18°5°52 mm
SokolPerm Krai16 km SW18°5°51 mm
LobanovoPerm Krai17 km S18°5°52 mm
GamovoPerm Krai18 km SSW17°5°51 mm
Novyye LyadyPerm Krai22 km ENE17°5°53 mm
KultayevoPerm Krai22 km SW18°5°50 mm

The Almanac · Perm 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 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Perm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-16°38 mm11 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦
February-8°-15°27 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
March0°-8°32 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April9°-1°32 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
May17°5°53 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°70 mm10 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°70 mm8 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August20°11°73 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
September14°6°58 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
October6°0°60 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
November-3°-8°46 mm10 km/h7 h 46 min✦
December-8°-14°38 mm11 km/h6 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Perm in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Perm in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Perm?

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

How long are the days in Perm in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 29 min in December to 18 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Perm in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Perm in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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