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Kherson Weather in May

Kherson in May

The short of it: Kherson in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 0 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 23° · low 11° · rain 38 mm · daylight 15 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kherson an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 0 min in mid-May, 89 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, Kherson runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Oleshky, 8 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kherson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OleshkyKherson8 km E23°11°36 mm
ChornobaivkaKherson8 km NW24°10°38 mm
KomyshanyKherson8 km W23°10°36 mm
ZelenivkaKherson9 km NNE24°10°38 mm
AntonivkaKherson10 km ENE23°10°38 mm
BilozerkaKherson13 km W24°10°36 mm
MuzykivkaKherson13 km NNW24°10°39 mm
Hola PrystanKherson14 km SSW22°11°34 mm

The Almanac · Kherson Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kherson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°34 mm15 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦✦
February3°-4°28 mm16 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
March9°0°28 mm16 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°5°28 mm14 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°38 mm12 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°15°47 mm12 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°34 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°32 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°44 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°6°30 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°1°31 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
December4°-3°31 mm15 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kherson in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kherson in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kherson?

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

How long are the days in Kherson in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 34 min in December to 15 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Kherson in May?

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

What should I pack for Kherson in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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