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Burträsk Weather in May

Burträsk in May

The short of it: Burträsk in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 18 h 28 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 12° · low 3° · rain 41 mm · daylight 18 h 28 min

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

May in Burträsk brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 28 min in mid-May, 209 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, Burträsk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Medle, 25 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Burträsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MedleVästerbotten25 km N13°2°41 mm
VikenVästerbotten26 km NNE12°3°40 mm
BureåVästerbotten29 km ENE11°3°38 mm
ForsbackaVästerbotten29 km NNW13°2°42 mm
SkellefteåVästerbotten30 km NNE12°3°40 mm
UrsvikenVästerbotten33 km NE12°3°39 mm
SkelleftehamnVästerbotten33 km NE11°3°38 mm
ÅnäsetVästerbotten34 km SE11°3°42 mm

The Almanac · Burträsk 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 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Burträsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°44 mm8 km/h5 h 10 min✦✦
February-4°-11°34 mm8 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
March1°-8°36 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April6°-2°32 mm9 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
May12°3°41 mm10 km/h18 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June17°8°68 mm10 km/h21 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July20°11°82 mm9 km/h19 h 57 min✦✦✦
August18°10°73 mm8 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
September13°5°54 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
October6°0°60 mm8 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
November1°-4°55 mm8 km/h6 h 9 min✦✦
December-2°-8°52 mm7 km/h3 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Burträsk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Burträsk in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Burträsk?

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

How long are the days in Burträsk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 58 min in December to 21 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Burträsk in May?

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

What should I pack for Burträsk in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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