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Fagersta Weather in May

Fagersta in May

The short of it: Fagersta in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 17 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 51 mm · daylight 17 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Fagersta an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 51 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 6 min in mid-May, 159 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Fagersta runs about middling and drier than most in May. Norberg, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Fagersta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorbergVästmanland10 km NE16°4°55 mm
SkinnskattebergVästmanland20 km SSW15°4°49 mm
AvestaDalarna26 km NE16°4°52 mm
SmedjebackenDalarna26 km NW16°4°54 mm
KrylboDalarna28 km ENE16°4°48 mm
HedemoraDalarna32 km NNE16°4°47 mm
LudvikaDalarna37 km WNW15°4°54 mm
SäterDalarna38 km N16°4°51 mm

The Almanac · Fagersta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Fagersta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°44 mm13 km/h6 h 40 min✦✦
February0°-7°32 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
March4°-4°34 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April10°-1°36 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°51 mm11 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦
June20°9°77 mm10 km/h18 h 49 min✦✦✦
July22°11°77 mm9 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦
August20°10°73 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
September15°6°52 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October9°2°62 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
November3°-1°64 mm11 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦
December0°-5°57 mm11 km/h5 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fagersta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fagersta in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fagersta?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Fagersta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 55 min in December to 18 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Fagersta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fagersta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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