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Bäsna Weather in May

Bäsna in May

The short of it: Bäsna in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 17 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 58 mm · daylight 17 h 14 min

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

May in Bäsna brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bäsna runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Djurås, 5 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bäsna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DjuråsDalarna5 km NW16°4°56 mm
GagnefDalarna10 km NW16°4°56 mm
MockfjärdDalarna13 km WSW16°4°56 mm
BorlängeDalarna14 km ESE17°4°55 mm
InsjönDalarna17 km NNW16°4°54 mm
OrnäsDalarna19 km E16°4°54 mm
RommeDalarna20 km SE16°4°55 mm
SmedbyDalarna20 km NNW16°4°55 mm

The Almanac · Bäsna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bäsna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°44 mm12 km/h6 h 31 min✦✦
February-1°-8°34 mm11 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
March3°-5°35 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April9°-1°40 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
May15°4°58 mm11 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦
June19°8°80 mm11 km/h19 h 1 min✦✦✦
July21°11°84 mm9 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°9°90 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
September14°6°52 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°2°71 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November3°-2°62 mm10 km/h7 h 15 min✦✦
December0°-6°56 mm11 km/h5 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bäsna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bäsna in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bäsna?

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

How long are the days in Bäsna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 44 min in December to 19 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Bäsna in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bäsna in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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