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Untsukul’ Weather in May

Untsukul’ in May

The short of it: Untsukul’ in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Untsukul’ an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 72 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Untsukul’ runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shamil’kala, 7 km to the ESE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Untsukul’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Shamil’kalaDagestan7 km ESE20°10°62 mm
Verkhneye KazanishcheDagestan29 km E19°10°62 mm
BuynakskDagestan30 km ENE21°11°54 mm
Nizhneye KazanishcheDagestan31 km E20°10°58 mm
ChirkeyDagestan32 km NNE22°11°49 mm
Gergebil’Dagestan32 km SE19°9°64 mm
DubkiDagestan35 km N20°10°56 mm
Nizhniy DzhengutayDagestan37 km E20°10°61 mm

The Almanac · Untsukul’ 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 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Untsukul’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°17 mm9 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
February3°-6°19 mm8 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March7°-2°30 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April12°2°44 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°72 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June21°10°79 mm8 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July24°13°67 mm6 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°67 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°54 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°34 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-1°25 mm7 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
December3°-4°14 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Untsukul’ in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Untsukul’ in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Untsukul’?

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

How long are the days in Untsukul’ in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Untsukul’ in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Untsukul’ in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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