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Weather in May in Murmansk Oblast

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

What is the weather like in Murmansk Oblast in May?

Murmansk Oblast is a region in Russia. May in Murmansk Oblast generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Murmansk.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kolvitsa with an average of 52 mm to moderate rainfall in Murmansk with 59 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Murmansk enjoys approximately 194 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Murmansk Oblast, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Murmansk Oblast's yearly weather, check out our Murmansk Oblast climate page.

Where to go in Murmansk Oblast in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Murmansk Oblast 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 5 most popular destinations in Murmansk Oblast?

Murmansk

In May Murmansk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Murmansk
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
<<  
4°C 
-5°C 
185 hours 
44 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
194 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
230 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Murmansk

Kirovsk

In May Kirovsk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirovsk
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
<<  
2°C 
-6°C 
44 mm 
15 days 
poor 
8°C 
-0°C 
56 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
77 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kirovsk

Apatity

In May Apatity generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Apatity
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
2°C 
-6°C 
42 mm 
15 days 
poor 
8°C 
0°C 
53 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
72 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Apatity

Kandalaksha

In May Kandalaksha generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kandalaksha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
4°C 
-4°C 
40 mm 
15 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
54 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
68 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kandalaksha

Monchegorsk

In May Monchegorsk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Monchegorsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
2°C 
-5°C 
41 mm 
15 days 
poor 
8°C 
0°C 
52 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
71 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Monchegorsk

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

Is May the best time to visit Murmansk Oblast?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Murmansk Oblast due to the typically poor weather in Murmansk.

Generally speaking, July provides pleasant weather in Murmansk. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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