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Odesa Weather in May

Odesa in May

The short of it: Odesa in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 36 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

May in Odesa brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Odesa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Peresyp, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Odesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PeresypOdesa6 km NNW21°12°35 mm
CheremushkyOdesa6 km SSW21°12°35 mm
LuzanivkaOdesa8 km NNE21°12°35 mm
UsatoveOdesa9 km WNW21°11°36 mm
LativkaOdesa9 km NNW20°12°35 mm
KryzhanivkaOdesa9 km NNE21°12°35 mm
AvanhardOdesa10 km W21°11°36 mm
NerubayskeOdesa11 km NW21°12°35 mm

The Almanac · Odesa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Odesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°40 mm17 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦✦
February3°-3°30 mm18 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
March8°1°29 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April14°6°26 mm16 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May21°12°36 mm14 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°16°46 mm14 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July29°19°38 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°31 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°13°38 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°8°33 mm15 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°39 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°36 mm18 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Odesa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Odesa in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Odesa?

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

How long are the days in Odesa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 36 min in December to 15 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Odesa in May?

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

What should I pack for Odesa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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