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Årsta Weather in May

Årsta in May

The short of it: Årsta in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 57 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 16° · low 6° · rain 36 mm · daylight 16 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Årsta an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 36 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 57 min in mid-May, 153 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Årsta runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Södermalm, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Årsta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 57 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SödermalmStockholm2 km NE16°6°36 mm
StockholmStockholm4 km NNE16°6°36 mm
KungsholmenStockholm4 km N16°6°35 mm
ÖstermalmStockholm5 km NNE16°6°35 mm
VasastadenStockholm6 km N16°6°36 mm
NackaStockholm7 km ENE16°5°35 mm
SegeltorpStockholm7 km WSW15°5°37 mm
SolnaStockholm7 km NNW16°6°36 mm

The Almanac · Årsta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Årsta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°38 mm17 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°30 mm17 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
March4°-2°32 mm16 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°1°31 mm15 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
May16°6°36 mm15 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°66 mm15 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°65 mm13 km/h17 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°66 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September16°9°50 mm15 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°5°56 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
November6°1°57 mm16 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦
December3°-2°50 mm17 km/h6 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Årsta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Årsta in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Årsta?

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

How long are the days in Årsta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 8 min in December to 18 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Årsta in May?

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

What should I pack for Årsta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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