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Shitkino Weather in May

Shitkino in May

The short of it: Shitkino in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 36 mm · daylight 16 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shitkino an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 36 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 21 min in mid-May, 133 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; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Shitkino runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kvitok, 34 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Shitkino, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
10° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KvitokIrkutsk Oblast34 km SSE17°3°36 mm
PokanayevkaKrasnoyarsk Krai46 km WNW16°2°38 mm
TayshetIrkutsk Oblast54 km SSW17°3°39 mm
BiryusinskIrkutsk Oblast56 km SW17°3°38 mm
YurtyIrkutsk Oblast57 km SW16°3°39 mm
Nizhnyaya PoymaKrasnoyarsk Krai74 km WSW16°3°38 mm
LesogorskIrkutsk Oblast76 km ESE16°3°32 mm
NovobiryusinskiyIrkutsk Oblast76 km NNW16°3°35 mm

The Almanac · Shitkino 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 10° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Shitkino by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-16°-28°16 mm6 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦
February-11°-26°14 mm6 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
March0°-16°13 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April7°-5°21 mm10 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
May17°3°36 mm9 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°42 mm7 km/h17 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°58 mm6 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August23°8°65 mm6 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September15°2°46 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October5°-5°31 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
November-5°-15°25 mm8 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
December-13°-25°23 mm6 km/h6 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shitkino in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shitkino in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Shitkino?

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

How long are the days in Shitkino in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 54 min in December to 17 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Shitkino in May?

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

What should I pack for Shitkino in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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