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Plesetsk Weather in May

Plesetsk in May

The short of it: Plesetsk in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 55 mm · daylight 17 h 51 min

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

May in Plesetsk brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 51 min in mid-May, 185 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Plesetsk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mirnyy, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Plesetsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirnyyArkhangelskaya6 km NNE14°3°55 mm
PuksoozeroArkhangelskaya21 km SE14°3°56 mm
OksovskiyArkhangelskaya23 km WSW15°3°53 mm
SavinskiyArkhangelskaya26 km NNW14°3°52 mm
YemtsaArkhangelskaya40 km N14°2°53 mm
ShalakushaArkhangelskaya54 km S15°3°55 mm
KonëvoArkhangelskaya83 km SW15°3°55 mm
SamodedArkhangelskaya100 km N14°3°53 mm

The Almanac · Plesetsk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Plesetsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-16°38 mm11 km/h5 h 51 min✦✦
February-7°-16°32 mm11 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
March-1°-11°29 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April7°-3°35 mm11 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
May14°3°55 mm11 km/h17 h 51 min✦✦✦
June19°7°67 mm10 km/h20 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°66 mm9 km/h19 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August19°9°73 mm9 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
September13°5°60 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
October5°0°61 mm11 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
November-2°-6°49 mm12 km/h6 h 42 min✦
December-6°-12°46 mm12 km/h4 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plesetsk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plesetsk in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Plesetsk?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Plesetsk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 54 min in December to 20 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Plesetsk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plesetsk in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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