Rostov weather in May
May is one of the best months to visit Rostov: highs of 23°C (74°F) and about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average 11°C (52°F) and cloud cover 58% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the wettest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and wetter; June brings highs of 29°C (83°F) and 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Rostov-on-Don, the largest city in Rostov. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Rostov?
best month Weather score 80/100.
Yes. May is one of the best months for weather in Rostov.
Does it rain a lot in Rostov in May?
No, it is usually dry: about 53 mm (2.1 in) falls in an average May. It is the wettest month of the year.
How warm is Rostov in May?
Days average 23°C (74°F) and nights 11°C (52°F).
Rostov weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (20°F) | 50 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| February | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 42 mm | 79% | least pleasant |
| March | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 44 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| April | 16°C (61°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 36 mm | 63% | fair |
| May | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 53 mm | 58% | best |
| June | 29°C (83°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 50 mm | 55% | best |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 45 mm | 49% | best |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 33 mm | 44% | best |
| September | 25°C (77°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 33 mm | 50% | best |
| October | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 47 mm | 64% | fair |
| November | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (31°F) | 41 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| December | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 46 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Rostov in May
Weather can differ a lot within Rostov: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostov-on-Don | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 53 mm | best |
| Taganrog | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 45 mm | best |
| Shakhty | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 49 mm | best |
| Volgodonsk | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 53 mm | best |
| Novocherkassk | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 49 mm | best |
| Bataysk | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 53 mm | best |
| Novoshakhtinsk | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 51 mm | best |
| Azov | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 49 mm | best |
| Kamensk-Shakhtinsky | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 52 mm | best |
| Gukovo | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 51 mm | best |
| Sal’sk | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 60 mm | best |
| Donetsk | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 52 mm | best |