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Weather in May in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic

Are you planning a trip a to Kabardino-Balkarian Republic in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic in May?

Kabardino-Balkarian Republic is a region in Russia. In May, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Tegenekli at 8°C and pleasant in Nalchik at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Nalchik and -2°C in Tegenekli.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Elbrus with an average of 106 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Nalchik with 190 mm.

Average sunshine

Nalchik enjoys a balanced 187 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kabardino-Balkarian Republic in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kabardino-Balkarian Republic climate page.

Where to go in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic?

Nalchik

In May Nalchik generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Nalchik
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
147 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
10°C 
187 hours 
190 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
14°C 
236 hours 
197 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Nalchik

Terskol

In May Terskol generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Terskol
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
3°C 
-6°C 
115 mm 
16 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
118 mm 
20 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
151 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Terskol

Tegenekli

In May Tegenekli generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tegenekli
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
3°C 
-6°C 
105 mm 
16 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
107 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
3°C 
137 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Tegenekli

Elbrus

In May Elbrus generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Elbrus
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
3°C 
-6°C 
102 mm 
16 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
106 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
3°C 
136 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Elbrus

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Is May the best time to visit Kabardino-Balkarian Republic?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Kabardino-Balkarian Republic with overall tolerable weather in Nalchik. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Nalchik. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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