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Donets Weather in May

Donets in May

The short of it: Donets in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 42 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

May in Donets brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 100 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Donets runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Andriyivka, 5 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Donets, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndriyivkaKharkiv5 km NE22°10°43 mm
SlobozhanskeKharkiv10 km NNW22°11°44 mm
BalakliyaKharkiv21 km ESE22°10°42 mm
ZmiyivKharkiv26 km NW22°11°44 mm
ZlatopilKharkiv29 km WSW22°10°47 mm
EskharKharkiv32 km N22°11°42 mm
MalynivkaKharkiv34 km NNE22°10°42 mm
ChuhuyivKharkiv37 km NNE22°11°43 mm

The Almanac · Donets Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Donets by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°40 mm13 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February0°-7°31 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March5°-2°34 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°30 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°42 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°14°51 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°53 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°33 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°10°33 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°4°36 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November5°0°33 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°42 mm13 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donets in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donets in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Donets?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Donets in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Donets in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Donets in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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