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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 75/100

Jelgava in May

Good · 75/100
High / low18° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation51 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover34%monthly average
56.65° N, 23.71° EElevation 5 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goJelgava · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75May
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low18° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Jelgava averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 6° — mild weather by day. Expect around 51 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 5.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.2°.

May scores 75/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Jelgava.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:10 and sets at 21:35 local time, giving 16 h 25 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 112 minutes over the month.

Why 75/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%31%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Latvia's best in May

Where to go in May
Ādaži
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Ādaži

Ādaži
18°May high
10wet days
74score
Ādaži
Riga
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Riga

Riga
18°May high
11wet days
70score
Riga
Mārupe
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Mārupe

Mārupe
18°May high
11wet days
70score
Mārupe
Ogre
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Ogre

Ogre
18°May high
13wet days
69score
Ogre
·Questions

Jelgava in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Jelgava?

May scores 75/100 for Jelgava, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Jelgava in May?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 6°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Jelgava in May?

Jelgava receives about 51 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 10 days.