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Maikkula Weather in May

Maikkula in May

The short of it: Maikkula in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 39 mm · daylight 18 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maikkula an average May high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 39 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 39 min in mid-May, 216 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Maikkula runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Hiironen, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Maikkula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 39 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HiironenNorth Ostrobothnia2 km W13°3°38 mm
KaukovainioNorth Ostrobothnia3 km WNW13°3°38 mm
KaakkuriNorth Ostrobothnia3 km SW13°3°38 mm
OulunsuuNorth Ostrobothnia3 km NW13°3°39 mm
MäntyläNorth Ostrobothnia3 km W12°3°38 mm
HiukkavaaraNorth Ostrobothnia4 km NNE12°3°40 mm
HöyhtyäNorth Ostrobothnia4 km WNW12°3°38 mm
MyllyojaNorth Ostrobothnia4 km N13°3°39 mm

The Almanac · Maikkula Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Maikkula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-12°35 mm13 km/h4 h 57 min✦✦
February-5°-13°29 mm13 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
March0°-9°27 mm13 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-2°22 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
May13°3°39 mm13 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°56 mm13 km/h21 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°72 mm12 km/h20 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°10°63 mm11 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September13°6°48 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October6°1°49 mm13 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
November1°-4°44 mm14 km/h6 h 0 min✦✦✦
December-2°-9°41 mm12 km/h3 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maikkula in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maikkula in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Maikkula?

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

How long are the days in Maikkula in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 40 min in December to 21 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Maikkula in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maikkula in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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