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Vanhatulli Weather in May

Vanhatulli in May

The short of it: Vanhatulli in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 40 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 12° · low 3° · rain 39 mm · daylight 18 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vanhatulli an average May high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 39 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 12°; 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 40 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, Vanhatulli runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Leveri, 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vanhatulli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeveriNorth Ostrobothnia0 km SSW12°3°39 mm
OuluNorth Ostrobothnia0 km N12°3°39 mm
PokkinenNorth Ostrobothnia1 km NNE12°3°39 mm
HollihakaNorth Ostrobothnia1 km W12°3°38 mm
VaaraNorth Ostrobothnia1 km ENE12°3°39 mm
MyllytulliNorth Ostrobothnia1 km NE12°3°39 mm
RaksilaNorth Ostrobothnia1 km E12°3°39 mm
LimingantulliNorth Ostrobothnia1 km S12°3°38 mm

The Almanac · Vanhatulli 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 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vanhatulli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-12°36 mm14 km/h4 h 57 min✦✦
February-5°-12°30 mm13 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
March0°-8°29 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-2°24 mm13 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
May12°3°39 mm13 km/h18 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°54 mm13 km/h21 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°71 mm12 km/h20 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°10°63 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September13°6°48 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October6°1°51 mm14 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
November1°-4°45 mm14 km/h5 h 59 min✦✦✦
December-2°-9°42 mm13 km/h3 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vanhatulli in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vanhatulli in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 12°; 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 Vanhatulli?

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

How long are the days in Vanhatulli in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 39 min in December to 21 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Vanhatulli in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vanhatulli in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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