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Borlänge Weather in May

Borlänge in May

The short of it: Borlänge in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 55 mm · daylight 17 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Borlänge an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 55 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Borlänge runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ornäs, 6 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Borlänge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrnäsDalarna6 km ENE16°4°54 mm
RommeDalarna7 km SSE16°4°55 mm
EnbackaDalarna12 km SE16°4°56 mm
MoraDalarna13 km SE16°4°56 mm
FalunDalarna17 km NE16°4°52 mm
DjuråsDalarna19 km WNW16°4°56 mm
GrycksboDalarna23 km N16°4°51 mm
SäterDalarna23 km SE16°4°51 mm

The Almanac · Borlänge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Borlänge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°39 mm12 km/h6 h 32 min✦✦
February0°-8°29 mm11 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
March4°-5°32 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April11°-1°37 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May17°4°55 mm11 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°74 mm10 km/h19 h 0 min✦✦✦
July23°11°76 mm9 km/h18 h 14 min✦✦✦
August21°10°87 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
September16°6°47 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°2°62 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
November3°-1°54 mm10 km/h7 h 15 min✦✦
December0°-5°48 mm10 km/h5 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borlänge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borlänge in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Borlänge?

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

How long are the days in Borlänge 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 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Borlänge in May?

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

What should I pack for Borlänge in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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