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Vimpeli Weather in May

Vimpeli in May

The short of it: Vimpeli in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 59 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 3° · rain 40 mm · daylight 17 h 59 min

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

May in Vimpeli brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 59 min in mid-May, 191 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, Vimpeli runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lappajärvi, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vimpeli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LappajärviSouth Ostrobothnia10 km WNW14°3°41 mm
ÄlajärviSouth Ostrobothnia18 km S15°3°40 mm
AlajärviSouth Ostrobothnia18 km S15°3°40 mm
EvijärviSouth Ostrobothnia28 km NW13°3°42 mm
PerhoCentral Ostrobothnia31 km ENE14°3°46 mm
VeteliCentral Ostrobothnia35 km N13°2°44 mm
KortesjärviSouth Ostrobothnia36 km WNW13°3°42 mm
HalsuaCentral Ostrobothnia38 km NNE14°3°44 mm

The Almanac · Vimpeli 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 14°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vimpeli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-10°35 mm9 km/h5 h 42 min✦✦
February-4°-11°27 mm9 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
March1°-8°28 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April7°-2°28 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
May14°3°40 mm10 km/h17 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June19°8°64 mm10 km/h20 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°76 mm9 km/h19 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°9°69 mm8 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
September14°5°52 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
October7°1°55 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
November2°-3°47 mm10 km/h6 h 35 min✦✦
December-2°-7°42 mm9 km/h4 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vimpeli in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vimpeli in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Vimpeli?

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

How long are the days in Vimpeli in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 42 min in December to 20 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Vimpeli in May?

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

What should I pack for Vimpeli in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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