Nal’chik Weather in May

What's the weather like in Nal’chik (Kabardino-Balkariya) in May 2025?

The climate in Nal’chik during May can be summarized as mild and damp.

May is in the spring in Nal’chik and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Nal’chik weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Nightly temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Average temperature 14.5°C 58.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 102 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 15.9°C 60.6°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nal’chik with around 102mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Nal’chik

Nal’chik average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nal’chik average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nal’chik average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nal’chik in May 2024.

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Nal’chik weather stats

Nal’chik weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.5°C 79.7°F
Driest month: February 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: August 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January 0.8°C 33.4°F
Wettest month: June 116mm 4.6ins
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