Weather in Saint Petersburg in May
In an average May, Saint Petersburg sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 8°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 0°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2014-05-20
Lowest
2°C
1995-05-01
Low
Highest
16°C
2007-05-28
Lowest
-4°C
1999-05-09
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2014-05-20
Lowest
-10°C
1991-05-10
Humidity
Highest
16.6 g/m³
2007-05-30
Lowest
2.6 g/m³
2000-05-01
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1986-05-27
Lowest
6 km/h
1981-05-23
Gust
Highest
86 km/h
1986-05-27
Lowest
15 km/h
1981-05-19
Precip
Wettest
140 mm
2014
Driest
19 mm
2017
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