Nizhny Novgorod weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Nizhny Novgorod in May?
In May, Nizhny Novgorod is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 16 h 19 min03:51 – 20:09
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %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+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
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
Nizhny Novgorod in May: quick answers
Is Nizhny Novgorod hot in May?
No. In May, Nizhny Novgorod is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in Nizhny Novgorod in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total.
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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