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Ersmark Weather in May

Ersmark in May

The short of it: Ersmark in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 18 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 40 mm · daylight 18 h 36 min

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

May in Ersmark brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. 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 36 min in mid-May, 214 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Ersmark runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kåge, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ersmark, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 36 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KågeVästerbotten4 km ESE13°3°40 mm
NylandVästerbotten7 km WSW12°2°41 mm
OstvikVästerbotten9 km ENE12°3°40 mm
SkellefteåVästerbotten11 km SSE12°3°40 mm
VikenVästerbotten14 km S12°3°40 mm
MedleVästerbotten14 km SSW13°2°41 mm
TällbergVästerbotten16 km NNW12°2°42 mm
BackaVästerbotten17 km NNE12°3°41 mm

The Almanac · Ersmark Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ersmark by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°42 mm12 km/h5 h 1 min✦✦
February-4°-12°32 mm12 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
March1°-8°33 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April6°-2°28 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
May13°3°40 mm13 km/h18 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°67 mm13 km/h21 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°82 mm12 km/h20 h 9 min✦✦✦
August19°9°68 mm11 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September13°4°49 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October6°-1°53 mm12 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
November0°-5°52 mm11 km/h6 h 3 min✦
December-2°-9°48 mm12 km/h3 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ersmark in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ersmark in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. 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 Ersmark?

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

How long are the days in Ersmark in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 46 min in December to 21 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Ersmark in May?

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

What should I pack for Ersmark in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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