City break

Chelyabinsk weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

86

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – August

What is the weather like in Chelyabinsk in May?

In May, Chelyabinsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score448683
Day10°18°22°
Night0°7°13°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days7911

More details for May

Daylight
16 h 7 min04:47 – 20:54
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+5Asia/Yekaterinburg

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Chelyabinsk in May: quick answers

Is Chelyabinsk hot in May?

No. In May, Chelyabinsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Does it rain much in Chelyabinsk in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 47 mm in total.

Chelyabinsk month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences