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Flen Weather in May

Flen in May

The short of it: Flen in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 42 mm · daylight 16 h 53 min

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

May in Flen brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 53 min in mid-May, 151 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Flen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Katrineholm, 23 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Flen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatrineholmSödermanland23 km WSW17°5°43 mm
EskilstunaSödermanland35 km N17°5°43 mm
TorshällaSödermanland40 km N17°5°39 mm
VingåkerSödermanland41 km W17°5°48 mm
GnestaSödermanland41 km E16°6°40 mm
NyköpingSödermanland42 km SE15°6°38 mm
MariefredSödermanland43 km ENE16°6°41 mm
SträngnäsSödermanland44 km NE16°6°41 mm

The Almanac · Flen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Flen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°34 mm12 km/h6 h 54 min✦✦✦
February2°-5°29 mm12 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°28 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April11°1°30 mm11 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°42 mm11 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°64 mm11 km/h18 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°73 mm10 km/h17 h 48 min✦✦✦
August22°11°64 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°55 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°56 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
November5°0°52 mm10 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦
December2°-3°49 mm10 km/h6 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Flen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Flen in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Flen?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Flen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 12 min in December to 18 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Flen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Flen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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