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Ii Weather in May

Ii in May

The short of it: Ii in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 18 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 40 mm · daylight 18 h 48 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Ii brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 48 min in mid-May, 221 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ii runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Martinniemi, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ii, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MartinniemiNorth Ostrobothnia12 km SSW11°2°39 mm
HaukipudasNorth Ostrobothnia16 km S11°3°40 mm
KelloNorth Ostrobothnia21 km S12°3°39 mm
Yli-IiNorth Ostrobothnia23 km ENE12°2°42 mm
HerukkaNorth Ostrobothnia25 km S12°3°39 mm
PateniemiNorth Ostrobothnia27 km S12°3°39 mm
RajakyläNorth Ostrobothnia28 km S12°3°39 mm
KuivasjärviNorth Ostrobothnia28 km SSE12°3°39 mm

The Almanac · Ii Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°40 mm14 km/h4 h 48 min✦✦
February-6°-14°33 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
March-1°-10°30 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April4°-4°26 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
May11°2°40 mm14 km/h18 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June17°9°54 mm13 km/h22 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°70 mm12 km/h20 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August19°10°64 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September13°5°51 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
October5°0°56 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
November1°-5°52 mm14 km/h5 h 53 min✦✦
December-2°-9°48 mm13 km/h3 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ii in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ii in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Ii?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ii in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 26 min in December to 22 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Ii in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ii in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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