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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 81/100

Odesa in May

Excellent · 81/100Beach 35/100
High / low21° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation37 mm8 wet days
Sea15°surface temperature
46.49° N, 30.74° EElevation 50 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goOdesa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81May
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low21° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Odesa averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 37 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 6.6° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.6°. The sea averages 15°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 81/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Odesa.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 20:24 local time, giving 14 h 59 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 70 minutes over the month.

Why 81/100?

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

Beach score this month: 35/100 (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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iiiNearby in May

Around Odesa this month

Chornomorsk
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Chornomorsk

Odesa · 22 km S
19°May high
8wet days
81score
Chornomorsk
Lymanka
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Lymanka

Odesa · 12 km SW
20°May high
8wet days
81score
Lymanka
Usatove
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Usatove

Odesa · 8.7 km NW
22°May high
10wet days
77score
Usatove
Nerubaiske
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Nerubaiske

Odesa · 11 km NW
22°May high
10wet days
77score
Nerubaiske
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Where to go in May
Sevastopol
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Sevastopol

Sevastopol City
19°May high
7wet days
83score
Sevastopol
Kerch
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Kerch

Crimea
21°May high
7wet days
83score
Kerch
Balaklava
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Balaklava

Sevastopol City
20°May high
7wet days
83score
Balaklava
Simferopol
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Simferopol

Crimea
21°May high
8wet days
82score
Simferopol
·Questions

Odesa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Odesa?

May scores 81/100 for Odesa, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Odesa in May?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 12°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Odesa in May?

Odesa receives about 37 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Odesa in May?

The sea averages 15°C in May, cold for most swimmers.