Sortavala Weather in May
What's the weather like in Sortavala (Kareliya) in May 2025?
The climate in Sortavala during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Sortavala and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 13.9°C 57°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 3.3°C 37.9°F |
| Average temperature | 8.6°C 47.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 10.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 36 mm 1.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 4.2°C 39.6°F |
| Humidity | 65% |
| Windspeed | 10.8kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Sortavala with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Sortavala
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sortavala in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Sortavala weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 21°C 69.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 29mm 1.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 5.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -7.2°C 19°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 78mm 3.1ins |
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