Crimea in May: climate features, where is it better to go?

If your vacation is not in the summer, but you still want to go to the sea, in May you decide to go to the Crimea. Let's see what are the features of the resort during this period.

Crimea is a peninsula washed by two seas: Black and Azov. The Cote d'Azur attracts tourists with a very mild climate and healthy air. The opening of the swimming season takes place in May, and it closes in October. In the article, we will consider whether it is worth going to the Crimea in May, is it not too cold, what is the air temperature and weather there.

If you do not swim, then look at the flowering Crimea is definitely worth it. The end of spring is the flowering period of magnolia and peaches. The weather is comfortable: there is no heat, but not cold, and thermal baths are much more useful than summer suns. Coniferous trees bloom at this time, which is very beneficial for the lungs.

The weather in May is warm, the heat will begin only by July, so when planning a vacation, it will not be superfluous to bring a light jacket or jacket with you, perhaps an umbrella will come in handy. Usually showers, if any, are short-lived, so do not be upset because of the rain.

As for air temperature, during the day on the coast from +17 to +21 degrees, and at night +10. On the southern coast of Crimea - during the day the temperature does not differ, but at night it’s a few degrees warmer.

However, at the beginning of May the weather in the Crimea is pretty cool, it may rain in Feodosia, but closer to the end of the month the weather becomes really summer. It was always believed that the warmest part of the coast is the western one, so if you like to soak up the sun and don't like rains, then you should go there. The warmest city in Crimea is Sevastopol. Even in winter, he will meet you with sunbeams and a pleasant temperature.

Fans of swimming are interested in the question of what is the temperature of the water in the sea, and is it possible to swim in May. The sea temperature pleases its guests - in early May +18, and during the month it will increase to +23 degrees.

But the swimming season is best opened on the Azov coast: due to the fact that it is smaller, the water heats up faster. If you go to the Black Sea coast and you don’t like swimming in cool water, then we advise you to limit yourself to an indoor pool at your base.

For families in the spring, different cities are perfect.

• Evpatoria - A great quiet and peaceful place without a huge crowd of tourists. The main thing is that you can already start swimming in May and not be afraid of a cold (of course, it is worth dosing time spent in the water). A large selection of sandy beaches and infrastructure at a high level will not leave you indifferent. In the city, a very large part of the territory is given to the "green zone": a huge number of parks and squares. A wide range of leisure activities: a cinema, restaurants and cafes along the promenade, water parks, museums and dolphinariums (performances are held every day).

• The villages of Dairy, Zaozernoye - A great choice for budget travelers. Housing is much lower in price than in large cities, you can send your children to rest, there is also something to occupy yourself with there: a lot of different playgrounds, an amusement park and public gardens.

• Only 30 km from Yevpatoriya - and you are in the resort sanatoriums: Popovka, Mirny and Shtormovoye. Each of them has its own beach up to 100 meters wide, which is regularly cleaned, always clean sand. As for the seabed - it is there even and clean. The sea is shallow and very warm (manages to warm up). In Storm water in early May, it already warms up to +22 degrees, the so-called Dead Sea is located there, where salt and mud baths can be taken for free.

• Saki, the village of Coastal and Novofedorovka they will surprise their visitors with beaches no worse than the Evpatorian ones, with warm water with a clean and even bottom. People in these cities are always much less - these are not outstanding resort places due to the lack of a large number of attractions. But if you are going to enjoy the sea air and swimming, then these places are just for you.

• The coast of the Sea of ​​Azov is perfect for swimming in May, there are such settlements: Zolotoye, Kamenskoye, Azov, Mysovoye, Novootradnoye, Semenovka, Shchelkino. In all settlements, excellent sandy beaches with fine sand, which contains the necessary component for cleaning dead skin on the legs and arms. Of these resorts, Shchelkkino and Mysovoye are recognized as the best in terms of service. From here you can go hiking to the Arabat Spit, and there not far from the Arabat Fortress.

• Alushta - A clean, welcoming city with mountain air and a mild climate. In addition to a beach holiday, you can diversify your leisure time by going to the medieval fortress of Funa and tickle your nerves in the Valley of Ghosts. The downside of this resort is the high prices of both housing, hotels, and beach services.

In May, Crimea attracts tourists who are hikers most of all. You don’t need to take a lot of winter clothes with you, but it’s not so hot on the road either. And it is much more interesting to observe nature in spring than under the thickness of snow.

For those who want to enjoy the blooming Crimea, it would be better to visit it in early May, when the peninsula becomes as much as possible like a fairy tale: roses, tulips, violets, flowering fruit trees.

If you are going on a May vacation, you should definitely know what places to visit, where you can have fun.

• For an excursion to the waterfalls in the mountains it is better not to find a month. The fact is that in the spring the rivers are full-flowing, and in the summer they often dry up. The 6-meter-high Angarsk pass is popular with tourists.

• Horseback riding excursions to the mountains will appeal to you more than during the hot summer months. Such trips are arranged for exploring the cave of the Chatyr-Dag plateau with cave paintings from the Middle Ages.

• Tulip lovers should take the time to visit the Opuk Nature Reserve, where the steppe is covered with wild tulips. And on the territory you can see the ruins and catacombs of the ancient city. After about 500 meters you will see Pink Lake - in that color it only becomes in spring. In July, the lake dries up, and in autumn and winter - gray.

• More than 200 species of plants brought from different parts of the world are in the Alupka Park at the Vorontsov Palace.

• You can attend events: Tulip Parade in Nikitsky Botanical Garden, Yalta Jazz Festival, Championship of Living Sculptures (Yevpatoriya), Alushta City Day, Tango Festival (Sudak). These events are world wide, and people from all parts of the world come here to attend the most striking, musical and unforgettable events of the year.

The answer to the question of whether to go with children depends on several factors.

• The age of the child. The older, the easier it will be for him to reschedule the trip.
• The type of vacation you choose. For outdoor activities, you will need to take into account the endurance of the child and much fewer places you can visit. For a beach holiday, a child, of course, can be taken, you just need to monitor the time spent by him in the water. Spa treatment is an excellent option for traveling with a child at any time of the year.
• Traveling by car or public transport. Of course, you will need to travel around the peninsula by transport, for children under 5 years old this type of movement is very difficult, so it will be more convenient to travel by car.

A child of 6-7 years old will be interested in various activities: an exhibition of tulips is suitable, you can visit a children's botanical garden, take a walk along the promenade, but the excursions should be chosen for short ones.

With a teenage child, of course, it is easier, in addition to all excursions, if physical endurance allows him, you can go hiking in the mountains to the waterfall.

Before the trip, it is worth remembering that spring is the most dangerous period for a cold. Therefore, when planning a trip, be sure to bring warm clothes with you, and you should not go cold. As for swimming in the sea, look at your health and level of hardening; children should not go into the water at the beginning of the month. Choose excursions according to your interests and time. Although it’s still cool to swim in May, sunbathing and sea air will help you improve your health.

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