The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Essvik Weather in May

Essvik in May

The short of it: Essvik in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 44 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 14° · low 3° · rain 40 mm · daylight 17 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Essvik an average May high of 14°, a low of 3° and some 40 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 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 17 h 44 min in mid-May, 181 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; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Essvik runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Stockvik, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Essvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StockvikVästernorrland3 km NNW13°3°43 mm
KvisslebyVästernorrland3 km SSW14°3°40 mm
SkottsundVästernorrland3 km S14°3°41 mm
NolbyVästernorrland3 km SSW14°3°40 mm
DingersjöVästernorrland5 km S14°3°41 mm
NjurundabommenVästernorrland6 km S14°3°41 mm
AnkarsvikVästernorrland6 km N13°3°40 mm
KlingstaVästernorrland9 km W14°3°45 mm

The Almanac · Essvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Essvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°47 mm14 km/h5 h 59 min✦
February0°-9°32 mm14 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
March4°-5°32 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April8°-1°36 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
May14°3°40 mm14 km/h17 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°57 mm14 km/h19 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°72 mm13 km/h18 h 54 min✦✦✦
August20°10°78 mm13 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
September15°6°57 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
October8°2°76 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦
November3°-2°65 mm13 km/h6 h 49 min✦✦
December0°-6°54 mm13 km/h5 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Essvik in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 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 Essvik?

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

How long are the days in Essvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 4 min in December to 19 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Essvik in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Essvik in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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