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Sievi Weather in May

Sievi in May

The short of it: Sievi in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 18 h 15 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 14° · low 2° · rain 42 mm · daylight 18 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sievi an average May high of 14°, a low of 2° and some 42 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 15 min in mid-May, 200 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, Sievi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Toholampi, 19 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sievi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ToholampiCentral Ostrobothnia19 km SW13°2°42 mm
YlivieskaNorth Ostrobothnia21 km N13°2°41 mm
NivalaNorth Ostrobothnia23 km E14°2°45 mm
KannusCentral Ostrobothnia29 km W12°2°39 mm
AlavieskaNorth Ostrobothnia31 km NNW13°2°38 mm
ReisjärviNorth Ostrobothnia37 km SSE14°3°45 mm
UllavaCentral Ostrobothnia39 km SSW13°3°43 mm
LestijärviCentral Ostrobothnia41 km S14°3°46 mm

The Almanac · Sievi 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 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Sievi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°35 mm9 km/h5 h 25 min✦✦
February-4°-12°29 mm9 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
March1°-9°26 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
April7°-2°27 mm9 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
May14°2°42 mm10 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June19°8°61 mm10 km/h20 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°75 mm9 km/h19 h 37 min✦✦✦
August19°9°68 mm9 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September13°5°51 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
October6°1°54 mm9 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
November1°-3°48 mm9 km/h6 h 21 min✦✦
December-2°-8°44 mm9 km/h4 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sievi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sievi in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Sievi?

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

How long are the days in Sievi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 19 min in December to 20 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Sievi in May?

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

What should I pack for Sievi in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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