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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 64/100

Liepāja in May

Fair · 64/100Beach 24/100
High / low15° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation41 mm9 wet days
Sea8°surface temperature
56.50° N, 21.01° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goLiepāja · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low15° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Liepāja averages daytime highs of 15° and night-time lows of 7° — cool weather by day. Expect around 41 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.3°. The sea averages 8°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Liepāja. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 21:45 local time, giving 16 h 23 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 111 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%65%
Dry days · 33%38%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 24/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Latvia's best in May

Where to go in May
Jelgava
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Jelgava

Jelgava
18°May high
10wet days
75score
Jelgava
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
·Questions

Liepāja in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Liepāja?

May scores 64/100 for Liepāja, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 15°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Liepāja in May?

Daytime highs average 15°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Liepāja in May?

Liepāja receives about 41 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 9 days.

Can you swim in Liepāja in May?

The sea averages 8°C in May, cold for most swimmers.