Weather in Russia in may 2025

Here, you have access to the weather forecast for may for most popular cities in Russia. These datas are probabilities for the month of may from weather reports for many years. The percentage indicates the possibility of having the weather mentioned.

Average weather in may in Moscow

good weather 12.5cm

Weather at 6am
59°F

Moderate rain at times

21%

Partly Cloudy

19%

Cloudy

10%

Weather at 12pm
67°F

Moderate rain at times

27%

Partly Cloudy

21%

Heavy rain

11%

Weather at 6pm
58°F

Moderate rain at times

25%

Partly Cloudy

18%

Heavy rain

8%

Weather at 3am
54°F

Clear/Sunny

40%

Moderate rain at times

22%

Partly Cloudy

19%

Cloudy

8%

More information about the weather in Moscow in may



Where to go in Russia in may?

Where to go in Russia in may: destination map

Legend: perfect weather good tolerable bad very bad

Where to go in each region in may?

Central Federal District
(Moscow, Kostroma, Smolensk...)
63°F to 70°F6 à 9 days
good weather*
Far Eastern Federal District
(Vladivostok, Verkhoyansk (Sakha), Yakutsk...)
31°F to 67°F0 à 9 days31°F to 47°F
very bad weather*
North Caucasian Federal District
(Derbent, Makhachkala, Izberbash...)
67°F to 74°F2 à 14 days
perfect weather*
Northwestern Federal District of Russia
(Saint Petersburg, Mourmansk, Kaliningrad...)
34°F to 65°F3 à 8 days40°F to 52°F
very bad weather*
Siberian Federal District
(Norilsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk...)
31°F to 68°F2 à 9 days
tolerable weather*
Southern Federal District of Russia
(Sochi, Volgograd, Astrakhan...)
67°F to 79°F2 à 10 days63°F
good weather
Ural Federal District
(Magnitogorsk (Tcheliabinsk), Nizhnevartovsk, Nefteyugansk...)
40°F to 68°F3 à 5 days
good weather*
Volga Federal District
(Izhevsk, Samara, Saransk (Mordovia)...)
61°F to 72°F4 à 7 days
good weather
*over most of the region. Weather may vary locally.


Where should you go in Russia in may when it comes to the weather?

Remember:
The climate in Russia in may ranges from good to very bad depending on the region and city.

Good news: It is not perfect, however, the weather in Russia in may is, according to seasonal norms, pretty good in Samara, Khabarovsk, Sochi, Volgograd, Moscow, Sébastopol, Omsk and Izhevsk. I allows to savor tours in these cities. And even why not take a little time to relax under the sun!

If you do not go the sun and blue sky, but, for example for hiking, the cities of Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Saint Petersburg, Irkutsk, Vladivostok and Kaliningrad have a decent enough weather for this kind of activity in may. Finally, avoid going because the climate is unfavorable.


Climate in Russia in may

Climate in Moscow in may

In the month of may, maximum temperature is 68°F and minimum temperature is 59°F (for an average temperature of 63°F). The climate quite good around this city in the month of may. With 5in over 8 days, you risk getting wet slightly for your holidays. But this is rather reasonably and it will not be continuous.
With good weather conditions, may is a good month to go in that area.

May
Average temperature 63°F
Highest temperature 68°F
Lowest temperature 59°F
Rainfall 5in
Number of days with rainfall 8 day(s)
(25%)
Humidity 71%
Daily sunshine hours 14
Cloud cover 41%
Length of day 16:17
Our opinion at whereandwhen.net good
more information about the climate in Moscow in may

Climate in Saint Petersburg in may

In the month of may, maximum temperature is 59°F and minimum temperature is 52°F (for an average temperature of 56°F). The climate is fairly cold in that area in the month of may, but it is tolerable by dressing hot. With 3.3in over 6 days, rainfall can happen during your holidays. But this is rather moderate and it will not be continuous.
With a correct weather, the month of may is okay (but not good time) for traveling in this city in Russia.

May
Average temperature 56°F
Highest temperature 59°F
Lowest temperature 52°F
Sea temperature 42°F
Rainfall 3.3in
Number of days with rainfall 6 day(s)
(19%)
Humidity 73%
Daily sunshine hours 16
Cloud cover 43%
Length of day 17:10
Our opinion at whereandwhen.net tolerable
more information about the climate in Saint Petersburg in may

Climate in Vladivostok in may

In the month of may, maximum temperature is 56°F and minimum temperature is 49°F (for an average temperature of 52°F). The climate is quite fresh around this city in the month of may, but it is livable by dressing hot. With 5.4in over 7 days, rainfall can happen during your trip. But this is reasonably and it is only of temporary showers.
With a correct weather, the month of may is okay (but not good month) for traveling in that area.

May
Average temperature 52°F
Highest temperature 56°F
Lowest temperature 49°F
Sea temperature 45°F
Rainfall 5.4in
Number of days with rainfall 7 day(s)
(22%)
Humidity 85%
Daily sunshine hours 13
Cloud cover 41%
Length of day 14:40
Our opinion at whereandwhen.net tolerable
more information about the climate in Vladivostok in may

Climate in Mourmansk in may

In the month of may, maximum temperature is 49°F and minimum temperature is 41°F (for an average temperature of 45°F). The climate is quite cool around this city in may, but it is livable when dressing cosy. With 3.3in over 5 days, you risk getting wet slightly for your vacations. But this is reasonably and it will not be continuous.

May
Average temperature 45°F
Highest temperature 49°F
Lowest temperature 41°F
Sea temperature 39°F
Rainfall 3.3in
Number of days with rainfall 5 day(s)
(15%)
Humidity 81%
Daily sunshine hours 11
Cloud cover 70%
Length of day 21:17
Our opinion at whereandwhen.net very bad
more information about the climate in Mourmansk in may

Climate in Norilsk in may

In the month of may, maximum temperature is 32°F and minimum temperature is 23°F (for an average temperature of 29°F). The climate is icy there in may. Bring warm clothes!. With 3.5in over 6 days, you risk getting wet slightly for your holidays. But this is reasonably and you will not be too bothered by it.

May
Average temperature 29°F
Highest temperature 32°F
Lowest temperature 23°F
Rainfall 3.5in
Number of days with rainfall 6 day(s)
(18%)
Humidity 94%
Daily sunshine hours 8
Cloud cover 69%
Length of day 21:41
Our opinion at whereandwhen.net very bad
more information about the climate in Norilsk in may


All cities in Russia in may

Moscow in maygood weather
Saint Petersburg in maytolerable weather
Vladivostok in maytolerable weather
Mourmansk in mayvery bad weather
Norilsk in mayvery bad weather
Novosibirsk in maytolerable weather
Sochi in maygood weather
Verkhoyansk (Sakha) in mayvery bad weather
Bilibino in mayvery bad weather
Yakutsk in mayvery bad weather
Irkutsk in maytolerable weather
Izhevsk in maygood weather
Kaliningrad in maygood weather
Khabarovsk in maygood weather
Khatanga in mayvery bad weather
Kostroma in maygood weather
Kuybyshev in maytolerable weather
Lavrentia in mayvery bad weather
Leningradsky in mayvery bad weather
Magnitogorsk (Tcheliabinsk) in maygood weather
Nosovaya in mayvery bad weather
Omsk in maygood weather
Uelen in mayvery bad weather
Pevek in mayvery bad weather
Ryrkaypiy in mayvery bad weather
Sakhalin in mayvery bad weather
Samara in maygood weather
Saransk (Mordovia) in maygood weather
Tiksi in mayvery bad weather
Volgograd in maygood weather
Abakan in maytolerable weather
Anadyr in mayvery bad weather
Anapa in maygood weather
Apatity in mayvery bad weather
Astrakhan in mayperfect weather
Achinsk in maytolerable weather
Aykhal in mayvery bad weather
Azov in maygood weather
Barnaul in maytolerable weather
Belgorod in maygood weather
Berezniki in maytolerable weather
Biysk in maytolerable weather
Bodaybo in mayvery bad weather
Borzya in maytolerable weather
Bratsk in maytolerable weather
Derbent in maygood weather
Dudinka in mayvery bad weather
Elista in maygood weather
Gelendzhik in maygood weather
Yeysk in maygood weather
Yekaterinburg in maygood weather
Igarka in mayvery bad weather
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in mayvery bad weather
Izberbash in mayperfect weather
Kamenka in mayvery bad weather
Kansk in maytolerable weather
Karasuk in maytolerable weather
Kazan’ in maygood weather
Kemerovo in maytolerable weather
Kirov in maygood weather
Kolpashevo in mayvery bad weather
Komsomolsk-on-Amur in maytolerable weather
Krasnodar in maygood weather
Krasnoyarsk in maytolerable weather
Kyzyl in maytolerable weather
Lesosibirsk in maytolerable weather
Magadan in mayvery bad weather
Makhachkala in mayperfect weather
Nadym in mayvery bad weather
Nakhodka in maytolerable weather
Nefteyugansk in maybad weather
Neryungri in mayvery bad weather
Nizhnevartovsk in maybad weather
Nizhniy Novgorod in maygood weather
Novokuznetsk in maytolerable weather
Novorossiysk in maygood weather
Noyabrsk in mayvery bad weather
Okha in mayvery bad weather
Orenburg in maygood weather
Ufa in maygood weather
Ukhta in maybad weather
Usinsk in mayvery bad weather
Perm in maygood weather
Pechora in mayvery bad weather
Petrodvorets in maytolerable weather
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in mayvery bad weather
Petrozavodsk in maytolerable weather
Poronaysk in mayvery bad weather
Pskov in maytolerable weather
Rubtsovsk in maygood weather
Rybinsk in maygood weather
Saratov in maygood weather
Serov in maygood weather
Severo-Kuril'sk in mayvery bad weather
Severodvinsk in maybad weather
Smolensk in maytolerable weather
Sosnovyy Bor in maybad weather
Sovetskaya Gavan' in maybad weather
Suvorovskaya in maytolerable weather
Syktyvkar in maytolerable weather
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Weather data for Russia in may:

Weather data for Russia in may is derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Russia. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Russia can vary slightly from year to year, but these predictions should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags and check when is the best time to go to Russia.


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