City break

Irkutsk weather in May

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

85

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – August

What is the weather like in Irkutsk in May?

In May, Irkutsk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Irkutsk.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score538587
Day10°17°23°
Night−3°3°11°
Sun8 h9 h9 h
Rain days6910

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 40 min05:09 – 20:49
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
59 %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+8Asia/Irkutsk

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %

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

Irkutsk in May: quick answers

Is Irkutsk hot in May?

No. In May, Irkutsk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Does it rain much in Irkutsk in May?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 34 mm.

Irkutsk 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