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Alvik Weather in May

Alvik in May

The short of it: Alvik in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 37 mm · daylight 18 h 53 min

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

May in Alvik brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 53 min in mid-May, 225 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Alvik runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Antnäs, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Alvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntnäsNorrbotten5 km NE12°3°36 mm
MåttsundNorrbotten7 km ENE12°3°37 mm
RosvikNorrbotten10 km SSW12°3°36 mm
NorrfjärdenNorrbotten16 km SW12°3°37 mm
BergnäsetNorrbotten17 km ENE12°3°37 mm
GammelstadNorrbotten18 km NE12°3°38 mm
Södra SunderbynNorrbotten18 km NNE12°3°37 mm
LuleåNorrbotten19 km ENE12°3°37 mm

The Almanac · Alvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Alvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°44 mm13 km/h4 h 42 min✦✦
February-4°-14°31 mm12 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
March1°-9°30 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-3°27 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
May12°3°37 mm13 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°52 mm13 km/h22 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°62 mm12 km/h20 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August19°10°64 mm12 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September14°5°48 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
October6°0°51 mm13 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
November0°-6°51 mm12 km/h5 h 48 min✦
December-2°-10°47 mm13 km/h3 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alvik in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 37 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 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Alvik?

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

How long are the days in Alvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 17 min in December to 22 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Alvik in May?

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

What should I pack for Alvik in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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