Jūrmala weather in May

In May, Jūrmala sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 50 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 16.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of May to 17 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jūrmala's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jūrmala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
16 h 12 min
4:15 AM – 8:27 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Jūrmala is state city in Vidzeme, Latvia.

Density
514/km²
people per km²
Founded
1785

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical May day in Jūrmala reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1125
2125
3135
4136
5136
6136
7136
8136
9136
10147
11147
12147
13147
14147
15147
16158
17158
18158
19158
20158
21158
22169
23169
24169
25169
26169
27169
281710
291710
301710
311710

How May really feels in Jūrmala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Jūrmala weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -4°4410.47.67.10.0
Feb-0° / -4°379.56.990.0
Mar / -2°379.54.711.40.0
Apr / 409.11.413.91.9
May15° / 5010.2016.24.4
Jun19° / 12°7111.2017.45.8
Jul21° / 15°6711.6016.96.4
Aug21° / 15°7112.40156.1
Sep16° / 11°6311.1012.54.9
Oct10° / 7413.30.4102.1
Nov / 5612.43.57.80.2
Dec / -2°4611.36.56.60.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65347
75347
85248
95248
105149
115149
125149
135050
145050
155050
164951
175050
184951
195050
205050
214951
225050
235050
245248
255248
265248
275347
285347
295347
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Jūrmala gets around 50 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
529
629
730
830
931
1031
1132
1232
1333
1433
1534
1634
1735
1835
1935
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2534
2634
2733
2833
2932
3032
3131

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
610000
710000
89910
99910
109910
119910
129820
139820
149820
159730
169730
179730
189640
199640
209541
219451
229451
239361
249361
259271
269271
279181
289091
299091
3089101
3189101

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of May to 17 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 114 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:48 AM to 3:51 AM, and sunset from 7:56 PM to 8:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.14:487:56
215.24:467:58
315.34:448:00
415.34:418:02
515.44:398:04
615.54:378:06
715.64:348:09
815.64:328:11
915.74:308:13
1015.84:288:15
1115.94:268:17
1215.94:248:19
1316.04:218:21
1416.14:198:23
1516.14:178:25
1616.24:158:27
1716.34:148:29
1816.34:128:31
1916.44:108:33
2016.44:088:35
2116.54:068:36
2216.64:058:38
2316.64:038:40
2416.74:018:42
2516.74:008:44
2616.83:588:45
2716.83:578:47
2816.93:558:49
2916.93:548:50
3017.03:538:52
3117.03:518:53

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Jūrmala?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Jūrmala for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jūrmala in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Jūrmala sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jūrmala in May

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct11Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Jūrmala in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jūrmala peaks around June 19 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 19UV 6Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Jūrmala in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jūrmala is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 918 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jūrmala?

Jūrmala sits at 57.0°N, 23.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Latvia. The nearest listed city is Mārupe, 18 km away.

DārzciemsJelgavaTukumsSalaspilsOgreSigulda

Topography around Jūrmala

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jūrmala.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jūrmala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m.

The land around Jūrmala is covered by water (47%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), cropland (23%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
51 m
80 km
199 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Mārupe 18 km · Riga 20 km · Dārzciems 25 km · Jelgava 36 km · Tukums 37 km · Salaspils 38 km · Ogre 54 km · Sigulda 69 km

Latvia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,312
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 599
Religion
Lutheran 36%unspecified/none 24%Roman Catholic 20%Orthodox 19%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jūrmala (56.968°, 23.7704°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).