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Bålsta Weather in May

Bålsta in May

The short of it: Bålsta in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 0 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 5° · rain 41 mm · daylight 17 h 0 min

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

May in Bålsta brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 0 min in mid-May, 155 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, Bålsta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bro, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bålsta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BroStockholm8 km SE16°5°40 mm
SigtunaStockholm12 km ENE16°5°41 mm
KungsängenStockholm16 km SE16°5°38 mm
MärstaStockholm19 km ENE16°5°41 mm
Upplands VäsbyStockholm22 km ESE16°5°39 mm
JakobsbergStockholm24 km SE16°5°37 mm
Hässelby VillastadStockholm26 km SE16°5°37 mm
EnköpingUppsala26 km WNW17°5°35 mm

The Almanac · Bålsta 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 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bålsta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°33 mm12 km/h6 h 47 min✦✦✦
February1°-5°26 mm13 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°28 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°0°28 mm12 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°41 mm12 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°65 mm11 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°67 mm10 km/h17 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°62 mm9 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°55 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
November6°1°48 mm11 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
December3°-2°44 mm12 km/h6 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bålsta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bålsta in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bålsta?

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

How long are the days in Bålsta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 3 min in December to 18 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Bålsta in May?

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

What should I pack for Bålsta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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