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Bredbyn Weather in May

Bredbyn in May

The short of it: Bredbyn in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 18 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 2° · rain 40 mm · daylight 18 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bredbyn an average May high of 13°, a low of 2° and some 40 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 5 min in mid-May, 194 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Bredbyn runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mellansel, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bredbyn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MellanselVästernorrland10 km ESE14°2°40 mm
ForsVästernorrland24 km E13°2°41 mm
ÖverhörnäsVästernorrland29 km SE13°3°40 mm
GimåtVästernorrland33 km ESE12°3°37 mm
BjästaVästernorrland34 km SE13°3°38 mm
ÖrnsköldsvikVästernorrland35 km ESE12°3°37 mm
KöpmanholmenVästernorrland39 km SE12°3°38 mm
TorsåkerVästernorrland46 km SSW14°3°39 mm

The Almanac · Bredbyn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bredbyn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°44 mm6 km/h5 h 36 min✦✦
February-3°-11°30 mm6 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
March2°-7°29 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April7°-3°31 mm8 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
May13°2°40 mm9 km/h18 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June18°7°55 mm9 km/h20 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July21°10°88 mm8 km/h19 h 23 min✦✦✦
August19°9°85 mm7 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
September13°5°54 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
October6°0°64 mm6 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
November1°-5°53 mm6 km/h6 h 30 min✦✦
December-2°-9°52 mm6 km/h4 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bredbyn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bredbyn in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bredbyn?

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

How long are the days in Bredbyn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 33 min in December to 20 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Bredbyn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bredbyn in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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