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Björkvik Weather in May

Björkvik in May

The short of it: Björkvik in May averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 18 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 0° · rain 45 mm · daylight 18 h 53 min

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

May in Björkvik brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 0°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 9°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 18 h 53 min in mid-May, 224 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and May.

Against its neighbours, Björkvik runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Storuman, 85 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Björkvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StorumanVästerbotten85 km ESE11°1°39 mm
SorseleVästerbotten91 km E12°1°43 mm
TroforsNordland100 km W12°4°72 mm
KorgenNordland102 km NW11°4°78 mm
VilhelminaVästerbotten110 km SSE11°1°48 mm
HauknesNordland111 km NW8°2°78 mm
ÖstansjöNorrbotten111 km NE10°0°44 mm
StorforsheiNordland111 km NNW9°3°65 mm

The Almanac · Björkvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 9°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Björkvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°70 mm15 km/h4 h 42 min✦
February-5°-14°52 mm14 km/h8 h 9 min✦
March-1°-11°52 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦
April4°-5°34 mm13 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
May9°0°45 mm14 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦✦
June14°4°74 mm14 km/h22 h 36 min✦✦
July17°8°100 mm12 km/h20 h 36 min✦✦✦
August16°7°95 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦
September11°3°76 mm14 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
October4°-2°64 mm14 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
November-1°-7°61 mm13 km/h5 h 49 min✦
December-4°-11°66 mm14 km/h3 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Björkvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Björkvik in May?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 9°, with nights near 0°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is May a good time to visit Björkvik?

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

How long are the days in Björkvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 18 min in December to 22 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Björkvik in May?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in May.

What should I pack for Björkvik in May?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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