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Sofiyivka Weather in May

Sofiyivka in May

The short of it: Sofiyivka in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 23° · low 10° · rain 46 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sofiyivka an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 46 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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, Sofiyivka runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Lozuvatka, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sofiyivka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LozuvatkaDnipropetrovsk14 km ENE23°10°46 mm
Kryvyy RihDnipropetrovsk24 km ESE23°11°48 mm
Pivdennyi Hirnycho-Zbahachuvalnyi KombinatDnipropetrovsk25 km SE23°11°48 mm
DolynskaKirovohrad28 km WNW22°9°46 mm
KazankaMykolaiv29 km SW23°9°44 mm
InhuletsDnipropetrovsk32 km SSE23°10°47 mm
Veseli TernyDnipropetrovsk35 km ENE23°10°48 mm
RadushneDnipropetrovsk36 km SE23°10°49 mm

The Almanac · Sofiyivka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sofiyivka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°40 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February1°-5°29 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March7°-1°28 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°4°28 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°46 mm11 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°56 mm10 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°47 mm10 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°32 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°38 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°5°30 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November6°0°31 mm13 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°39 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sofiyivka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sofiyivka in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sofiyivka?

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

How long are the days in Sofiyivka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Sofiyivka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sofiyivka in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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