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Årsunda Weather in May

Årsunda in May

The short of it: Årsunda in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 17 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 42 mm · daylight 17 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Årsunda an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 42 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 14 min in mid-May, 163 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Årsunda runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sandviken, 11 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Årsunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SandvikenGävleborg11 km N16°5°44 mm
StorvikGävleborg13 km NW16°4°46 mm
ForsbackaGävleborg14 km NE15°4°42 mm
HedesundaGävleborg19 km SE16°4°43 mm
ValboGävleborg22 km NE15°4°44 mm
JärboGävleborg23 km NNW15°4°50 mm
HoforsGävleborg25 km W15°4°48 mm
GävleGävleborg28 km NE15°5°47 mm

The Almanac · Årsunda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Årsunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°38 mm8 km/h6 h 32 min✦✦
February1°-7°29 mm8 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
March4°-4°30 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April11°0°32 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°42 mm9 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°67 mm9 km/h19 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°76 mm8 km/h18 h 14 min✦✦✦
August21°11°79 mm7 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
September16°7°46 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
October9°2°60 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
November5°-1°54 mm7 km/h7 h 15 min✦✦
December1°-4°50 mm8 km/h5 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Årsunda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Årsunda in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Årsunda?

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

How long are the days in Årsunda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 45 min in December to 19 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Årsunda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Årsunda in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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