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Tapiola Weather in May

Tapiola in May

The short of it: Tapiola in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 17 h 9 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 15° · low 6° · rain 34 mm · daylight 17 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tapiola an average May high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 34 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 9 min in mid-May, 160 minutes more than a month before.

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, Tapiola runs about middling and about as wet in May. Lauttasaari, 4 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tapiola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LauttasaariUusimaa4 km ESE14°6°33 mm
LeppävaaraUusimaa4 km N15°6°35 mm
MatinkyläUusimaa4 km WSW14°6°34 mm
OlariUusimaa5 km W15°6°35 mm
MunkkiniemiUusimaa5 km ENE15°6°34 mm
PitäjänmäkiUusimaa6 km NNE15°6°35 mm
Taka-TöölöUusimaa6 km E14°6°35 mm
JätkäsaariUusimaa6 km ESE14°6°34 mm

The Almanac · Tapiola 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 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Tapiola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°45 mm17 km/h6 h 37 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm16 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
March2°-4°34 mm15 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April8°1°32 mm14 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
May15°6°34 mm14 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°59 mm14 km/h18 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°61 mm13 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August20°13°68 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September15°9°54 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October9°4°73 mm15 km/h9 h 57 min✦
November4°0°64 mm17 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦
December1°-3°56 mm17 km/h5 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tapiola in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tapiola in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Tapiola?

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

How long are the days in Tapiola in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 51 min in December to 18 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Tapiola in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tapiola in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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