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Forsbacka Weather in May

Forsbacka in May

The short of it: Forsbacka in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 18 h 34 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 13° · low 2° · rain 42 mm · daylight 18 h 34 min

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

May in Forsbacka brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 2°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 34 min in mid-May, 212 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

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, Forsbacka runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Medle, 11 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Forsbacka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MedleVästerbotten11 km ESE13°2°41 mm
BolidenVästerbotten12 km NNW12°2°44 mm
LångseleVästerbotten13 km WNW13°2°43 mm
NylandVästerbotten14 km ENE12°2°41 mm
VikenVästerbotten20 km ESE12°3°40 mm
ErsmarkVästerbotten21 km ENE13°3°40 mm
SkellefteåVästerbotten22 km E12°3°40 mm
KågeVästerbotten24 km ENE13°3°40 mm

The Almanac · Forsbacka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Forsbacka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°42 mm7 km/h5 h 3 min✦✦
February-4°-12°31 mm7 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
March1°-8°33 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April6°-3°29 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
May13°2°42 mm10 km/h18 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June18°7°69 mm9 km/h21 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July21°10°93 mm8 km/h20 h 6 min✦✦✦
August18°9°75 mm7 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
September13°4°53 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
October5°-1°56 mm7 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
November0°-5°52 mm6 km/h6 h 4 min✦
December-2°-9°49 mm6 km/h3 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forsbacka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forsbacka in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Forsbacka?

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

How long are the days in Forsbacka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 49 min in December to 21 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Forsbacka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forsbacka in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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