Avg high
15°C
Avg low
6°C
Rainfall
53 mm
Rain days
11.8
Sunshine
12.4 h/day
Daylight
16.8 h
What to pack for Saint Petersburg in May
- long sleeves and a warm layer
- a medium jacket
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 68%; max daily wind around 22 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Saint Petersburg: June. See the full best time to visit Saint Petersburg guide.
Saint Petersburg in May: the details
In May, Saint Petersburg sees average daytime highs of 15°C (58°F) and overnight lows of 6°C (43°F). Rainfall totals roughly 53 mm across 11.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 12.4 hours per day with 16.8 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 68%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Saint Petersburg, Russia (59.94, 30.31) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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