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Falun Weather in May

Falun in May

The short of it: Falun in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 17 h 15 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 16° · low 4° · rain 52 mm · daylight 17 h 15 min

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

May in Falun brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 15 min in mid-May, 164 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, Falun runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sundborn, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Falun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SundbornDalarna9 km NE16°4°48 mm
OrnäsDalarna11 km SSW16°4°54 mm
GrycksboDalarna12 km NW16°4°51 mm
BorlängeDalarna17 km SW17°4°55 mm
BjursåsDalarna18 km NNW15°4°52 mm
RommeDalarna20 km SSW16°4°55 mm
SvärdsjöDalarna21 km NE16°4°46 mm
EnbackaDalarna22 km S16°4°56 mm

The Almanac · Falun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Falun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°36 mm12 km/h6 h 30 min✦✦
February0°-8°26 mm11 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
March4°-5°29 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April10°-1°34 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°52 mm11 km/h17 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°69 mm10 km/h19 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°74 mm9 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦✦
August21°10°83 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
September15°6°47 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°2°58 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
November3°-1°51 mm10 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦
December0°-6°43 mm10 km/h5 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Falun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Falun in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 52 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 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Falun?

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

How long are the days in Falun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 43 min in December to 19 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Falun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Falun in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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