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Weather in May in Kamchatka Region

Planning a journey to Kamchatka Region this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Kamchatka Region in May?

Kamchatka Region is a region in Russia. May in Kamchatka Region generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Yelizovo with an average of 64 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy enjoys close to 193 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Kamchatka Region in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kamchatka Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 2 most popular destinations in Kamchatka Region?

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy

In May Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
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
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3°C 
-4°C 
192 hours 
107 mm 
12 days 
poor 
7°C 
1°C 
193 hours 
74 mm 
13 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy

Yelizovo

In May Yelizovo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yelizovo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
3°C 
-6°C 
192 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
poor 
9°C 
-0°C 
193 hours 
64 mm 
13 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
193 hours 
63 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Yelizovo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kamchatka Region, in Russia.

Is May the best time to visit Kamchatka Region?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, May may not be the ideal time to visit Kamchatka Region.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly tolerable weather in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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