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Malm Weather in May

Malm in May

The short of it: Malm in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 6° · rain 63 mm · daylight 18 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malm an average May high of 12°, a low of 6° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 63 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 18 h 18 min in mid-May, 202 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Malm runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Steinkjer, 15 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Malm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 18 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SteinkjerTrøndelag15 km ESE13°6°62 mm
SparbuTrøndelag20 km SSE13°6°65 mm
StraumenTrøndelag23 km S13°6°68 mm
VerdalTrøndelag34 km SSE14°6°66 mm
BangsundTrøndelag36 km NNE11°6°68 mm
LevangerTrøndelag37 km S13°6°70 mm
SkognTrøndelag41 km S13°6°72 mm
NamsosTrøndelag45 km NNE11°6°72 mm

The Almanac · Malm Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 63 mm of rain.

Climate of Malm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°130 mm18 km/h5 h 21 min✦
February1°-3°108 mm15 km/h8 h 25 min✦
March3°-2°109 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦
April9°3°67 mm15 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦
May12°6°63 mm15 km/h18 h 18 min✦✦✦
June16°9°86 mm14 km/h20 h 58 min✦✦
July19°12°77 mm12 km/h19 h 43 min✦✦✦
August19°12°90 mm12 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
September15°9°123 mm14 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
October8°3°115 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦
November4°0°107 mm15 km/h6 h 18 min✦
December2°-2°127 mm15 km/h4 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malm in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malm in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 63 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Malm?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Malm in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 14 min in December to 20 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Malm in May?

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

What should I pack for Malm in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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