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Valga Weather in May

Valga in May

The short of it: Valga in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 96 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

May in Valga brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Valga runs about middling and drier than most in May. Padrón, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Valga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PadrónGalicia5 km NNW20°12°93 mm
Caldas de ReisGalicia10 km S20°12°98 mm
A EstradaGalicia12 km E20°10°110 mm
TeoGalicia13 km NE19°11°102 mm
Vilagarcía de ArousaGalicia15 km SW20°13°86 mm
RianxoGalicia16 km WSW19°12°84 mm
RibeiraGalicia17 km ENE20°11°108 mm
BoiroGalicia21 km WSW19°12°83 mm

The Almanac · Valga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Valga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°7°186 mm12 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
February13°7°134 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
March16°9°143 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°10°127 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
May20°12°96 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June22°14°59 mm12 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July23°15°34 mm12 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°16°54 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September22°15°85 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October19°12°198 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November15°9°218 mm11 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
December13°7°192 mm12 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valga in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Valga?

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

How long are the days in Valga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Valga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valga in May?

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

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