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Lepplax Weather in May

Lepplax in May

The short of it: Lepplax in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 10 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 12° · low 4° · rain 38 mm · daylight 18 h 10 min

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

May in Lepplax brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 10 min in mid-May, 197 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, Lepplax runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Edsevö, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lepplax, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 10 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EdsevöOstrobothnia4 km SSW12°4°39 mm
KållbyOstrobothnia5 km S12°3°39 mm
YtteresseOstrobothnia7 km SE12°3°39 mm
SandsundOstrobothnia8 km WSW12°4°38 mm
JakobstadOstrobothnia9 km W12°4°37 mm
KronobyOstrobothnia9 km NE12°3°39 mm
PedersöreOstrobothnia11 km WSW12°4°37 mm
LarsmoOstrobothnia12 km NW11°4°37 mm

The Almanac · Lepplax Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lepplax by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-9°36 mm16 km/h5 h 31 min✦✦
February-4°-10°27 mm15 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
March0°-7°27 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
April6°-1°27 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
May12°4°38 mm14 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June17°9°50 mm14 km/h20 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July20°13°66 mm13 km/h19 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August19°12°62 mm13 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September14°7°48 mm14 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
October7°3°56 mm15 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
November2°-1°49 mm16 km/h6 h 26 min✦✦
December-1°-6°44 mm16 km/h4 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lepplax in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lepplax in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lepplax?

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

How long are the days in Lepplax in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 27 min in December to 20 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Lepplax in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lepplax in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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