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Obolon Weather in May

Obolon in May

The short of it: Obolon in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 46 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Obolon an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 46 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 46 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Obolon runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Velyka Burimka, 17 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Obolon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Velyka BurimkaCherkasy17 km W22°11°49 mm
SemenivkaPoltava22 km E22°10°45 mm
OrzhytsyaPoltava24 km NNW22°10°50 mm
KhorolPoltava35 km NE22°10°45 mm
HlobynePoltava38 km SE23°11°47 mm
BohodukhivkaCherkasy40 km WNW22°10°50 mm
ChornobayCherkasy40 km W22°10°50 mm
ZasulliaPoltava44 km NNE22°11°46 mm

The Almanac · Obolon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Obolon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°39 mm11 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February0°-5°32 mm12 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March6°-1°34 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°30 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°46 mm10 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°56 mm9 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°58 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°39 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°10°43 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°4°35 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November6°0°36 mm11 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°41 mm11 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obolon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obolon in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Obolon?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Obolon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Obolon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obolon in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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