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Forssa Weather in May

Forssa in May

The short of it: Forssa in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 37 mm · daylight 17 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Forssa an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 37 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 19 min in mid-May, 166 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Forssa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Loimaa, 31 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Forssa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 19 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LoimaaSouthwest Finland31 km W16°4°34 mm
HämeenlinnaKanta-Häme50 km ENE16°4°38 mm
JanakkalaKanta-Häme54 km E16°4°38 mm
ValkeakoskiPirkanmaa55 km NNE16°5°36 mm
SaloSouthwest Finland55 km SSW16°5°36 mm
LempääläPirkanmaa56 km N16°5°36 mm
VihtiUusimaa58 km SE16°5°37 mm
RiihimäkiKanta-Häme63 km E16°4°39 mm
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The Almanac · Forssa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Forssa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°44 mm11 km/h6 h 27 min✦✦
February-2°-9°34 mm10 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
March2°-6°31 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April9°-1°30 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
May16°4°37 mm11 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°9°67 mm10 km/h19 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°77 mm9 km/h18 h 20 min✦✦✦
August21°10°71 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
September15°6°50 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°2°65 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
November3°-1°52 mm11 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦
December0°-5°51 mm11 km/h5 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forssa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forssa in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Forssa?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Forssa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 38 min in December to 19 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Forssa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forssa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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