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Floby Weather in May

Floby in May

The short of it: Floby in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 41 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 5° · rain 52 mm · daylight 16 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Floby an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 52 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 41 min in mid-May, 144 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, Floby runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Falköping, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Floby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FalköpingVästra Götaland14 km ENE16°4°53 mm
HerrljungaVästra Götaland19 km WSW16°6°50 mm
ÅkarpVästra Götaland22 km ENE16°5°52 mm
VaraVästra Götaland26 km WNW16°6°47 mm
SkaraVästra Götaland29 km NNE16°6°49 mm
VårgårdaVästra Götaland33 km WSW16°6°54 mm
TidaholmVästra Götaland37 km E16°5°51 mm
SkultorpVästra Götaland38 km NE16°6°54 mm

The Almanac · Floby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Floby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°48 mm16 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦
February2°-4°39 mm15 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°33 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°37 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°52 mm13 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
June19°9°81 mm13 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦✦
July21°11°78 mm11 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦
August20°10°74 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
September16°7°66 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
October10°4°72 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦
November5°1°57 mm14 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦
December2°-3°59 mm14 km/h6 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Floby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Floby in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Floby?

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

How long are the days in Floby in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 27 min in December to 18 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Floby in May?

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

What should I pack for Floby in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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