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Sumy Weather in May

Sumy in May

The short of it: Sumy in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

May in Sumy brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Sumy runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kovpakivskyi, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sumy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KovpakivskyiSumy1 km NNW21°10°57 mm
ZarichnyiSumy2 km SSE21°10°58 mm
BasySumy5 km SSE21°10°58 mm
TokariSumy7 km E21°9°57 mm
SadSumy7 km SW21°9°58 mm
Novi BasySumy8 km SE21°9°57 mm
Stare SeloSumy10 km S21°9°56 mm
StepanivkaSumy13 km WNW21°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Sumy 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 21°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sumy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°43 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February-1°-7°32 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March5°-3°37 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April14°4°36 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°57 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°64 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°69 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°14°42 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°48 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°3°46 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November4°-1°39 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December-1°-5°39 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumy in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sumy?

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

How long are the days in Sumy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Sumy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumy in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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