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Åkarp Weather in May

Åkarp in May

The short of it: Åkarp in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 52 mm · daylight 16 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Åkarp an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 52 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 43 min in mid-May, 145 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Åkarp runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Stenstorp, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Åkarp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StenstorpVästra Götaland6 km NE16°5°54 mm
FalköpingVästra Götaland9 km SW16°4°53 mm
SkultorpVästra Götaland17 km NE16°6°54 mm
TidaholmVästra Götaland19 km ESE16°5°51 mm
OlofstorpVästra Götaland21 km E16°5°48 mm
SkövdeVästra Götaland21 km NNE16°6°54 mm
SkaraVästra Götaland21 km NW16°6°49 mm
FlobyVästra Götaland22 km WSW16°5°52 mm

The Almanac · Åkarp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Åkarp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°46 mm16 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦
February2°-4°40 mm16 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°35 mm15 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°38 mm13 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°52 mm13 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
June19°9°74 mm13 km/h18 h 12 min✦✦✦
July21°11°72 mm11 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦
August20°10°75 mm12 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
September16°7°61 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
October10°3°68 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
November5°0°58 mm15 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦
December2°-3°58 mm14 km/h6 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Åkarp in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Åkarp in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Åkarp?

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

How long are the days in Åkarp in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 26 min in December to 18 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Åkarp in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Åkarp in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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