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Vilppula Weather in May

Vilppula in May

The short of it: Vilppula in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 38 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 15° · low 3° · rain 38 mm · daylight 17 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilppula an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 38 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 38 min in mid-May, 178 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Vilppula runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mänttä, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Vilppula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MänttäPirkanmaa6 km E15°4°37 mm
RuovesiPirkanmaa24 km W16°3°41 mm
KeuruuCentral Finland29 km NNE15°3°41 mm
JämsänkoskiCentral Finland37 km ESE16°4°40 mm
OrivesiPirkanmaa39 km SSW16°4°40 mm
JämsäCentral Finland40 km ESE16°4°40 mm
PetäjävesiCentral Finland44 km NE15°3°40 mm
VirratPirkanmaa45 km NW15°3°39 mm

The Almanac · Vilppula Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vilppula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°36 mm10 km/h6 h 5 min✦✦
February-3°-11°27 mm10 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
March2°-7°28 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April8°-2°25 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
May15°3°38 mm11 km/h17 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°67 mm10 km/h19 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°78 mm9 km/h18 h 47 min✦✦✦
August20°10°67 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September14°6°52 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
October7°1°55 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
November2°-2°45 mm10 km/h6 h 53 min✦✦✦
December-1°-7°42 mm10 km/h5 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilppula in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilppula in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. 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 Vilppula?

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

How long are the days in Vilppula in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 11 min in December to 19 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Vilppula in May?

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

What should I pack for Vilppula in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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