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Färnäs Weather in May

Färnäs in May

The short of it: Färnäs in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 60 mm · daylight 17 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Färnäs an average May high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 60 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 21 min in mid-May, 168 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Färnäs runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nusnäs, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Färnäs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NusnäsDalarna4 km S15°4°58 mm
MoraDalarna5 km W16°4°56 mm
ÖstnorDalarna9 km WNW16°4°55 mm
SeljaDalarna9 km WNW16°4°55 mm
SollerönDalarna9 km S15°4°56 mm
OrsaDalarna13 km N15°4°56 mm
VåmhusDalarna15 km NW16°3°53 mm
VikarbynDalarna23 km ESE15°4°57 mm

The Almanac · Färnäs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Färnäs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°41 mm9 km/h6 h 24 min✦✦
February-1°-9°29 mm9 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
March3°-6°30 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April10°-1°36 mm9 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
May15°4°60 mm9 km/h17 h 21 min✦✦✦
June19°8°76 mm9 km/h19 h 13 min✦✦✦
July22°11°77 mm8 km/h18 h 24 min✦✦✦
August20°9°87 mm7 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
September15°6°53 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°1°62 mm8 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
November3°-3°57 mm8 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
December-1°-7°44 mm8 km/h5 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Färnäs in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Färnäs in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Färnäs?

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

How long are the days in Färnäs in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 35 min in December to 19 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Färnäs in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Färnäs in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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