Sun, sea & sand

Yalta weather in May

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

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Yalta in May?

In May, Yalta is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yalta.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score253174
Day14°19°24°
Night7°12°17°
Sea11°15°21°
Sun6 h8 h9 h
Rain days789

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 46 min05:17 – 20:02
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
45 %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/Simferopol

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %2 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %72 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Yalta in May: quick answers

Is Yalta hot in May?

No. In May, Yalta is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.

Can you swim in Yalta in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 15.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.

Does it rain much in Yalta in May?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm.

Yalta 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