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Borås Weather in May

Borås in May

The short of it: Borås in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 60 mm · daylight 16 h 36 min

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

May in Borås brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 36 min in mid-May, 142 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Borås runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Fristad, 12 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Borås, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FristadVästra Götaland12 km NNE16°5°58 mm
BollebygdVästra Götaland23 km WSW16°6°58 mm
KinnaVästra Götaland28 km SSW16°6°60 mm
UlricehamnVästra Götaland29 km ENE16°5°54 mm
AlingsåsVästra Götaland33 km NW16°6°51 mm
VårgårdaVästra Götaland36 km NNW16°6°54 mm
HerrljungaVästra Götaland40 km N16°6°50 mm
GråboVästra Götaland40 km WNW15°6°52 mm

The Almanac · Borås 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 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Borås by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°98 mm12 km/h7 h 13 min✦
February2°-4°81 mm12 km/h9 h 18 min✦
March6°-3°63 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April11°1°53 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
May16°6°60 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°94 mm11 km/h18 h 3 min✦✦✦
July22°12°91 mm9 km/h17 h 26 min✦✦✦
August20°11°103 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
September16°8°92 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
October10°4°118 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November6°2°96 mm11 km/h7 h 49 min✦
December3°-2°115 mm10 km/h6 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borås in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borås in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Borås?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Borås in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 34 min in December to 18 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Borås in May?

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

What should I pack for Borås in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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