Weather in Saint Petersburg in May
In an average May, Saint Petersburg sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 8°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 1°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
30°C
2014-05-20
Lowest
2°C
1995-05-01
Low
Highest
16°C
2024-05-31
Lowest
-3°C
1999-05-09
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
2014-05-20
Lowest
-8°C
1999-05-08
Humidity
Highest
14.7 g/m³
2007-05-30
Lowest
2.8 g/m³
1999-05-08
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
1986-05-27
Lowest
6 km/h
1981-05-23
Gust
Highest
82 km/h
1995-05-14
Lowest
13 km/h
2018-05-12
Precip
Wettest
145 mm
2014
Driest
16 mm
2017
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