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Bureå Weather in May

Bureå in May

The short of it: Bureå in May averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 38 mm · daylight 18 h 31 min

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

May in Bureå brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 31 min in mid-May, 210 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bureå runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Skelleftehamn, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bureå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 31 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkelleftehamnVästerbotten8 km NNE11°3°38 mm
UrsvikenVästerbotten11 km N12°3°39 mm
VikenVästerbotten18 km NW12°3°40 mm
SkellefteåVästerbotten19 km NW12°3°40 mm
MedleVästerbotten26 km WNW13°2°41 mm
KågeVästerbotten26 km NNW13°3°40 mm
LövångerVästerbotten28 km S11°3°40 mm
BurträskVästerbotten29 km WSW12°3°41 mm

The Almanac · Bureå 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 11°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bureå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°45 mm17 km/h5 h 7 min✦✦
February-4°-11°32 mm16 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
March0°-7°34 mm16 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April5°-2°30 mm15 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
May11°3°38 mm15 km/h18 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June17°8°52 mm15 km/h21 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°61 mm14 km/h20 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August19°10°64 mm14 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September13°6°51 mm15 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
October6°1°63 mm16 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
November1°-4°59 mm16 km/h6 h 7 min✦✦
December-1°-7°54 mm16 km/h3 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bureå in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bureå in May?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bureå?

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

How long are the days in Bureå in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 55 min in December to 21 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Bureå in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bureå in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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