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Fränsta Weather in May

Fränsta in May

The short of it: Fränsta in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 17 h 47 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 15° · low 2° · rain 43 mm · daylight 17 h 47 min

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

May in Fränsta brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 2°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 47 min in mid-May, 183 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, Fränsta runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ljungaverk, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Fränsta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LjungaverkVästernorrland7 km W15°2°43 mm
StödeVästernorrland23 km ESE14°2°47 mm
FanbynVästernorrland24 km ESE15°3°43 mm
ÅngeVästernorrland26 km W14°3°43 mm
VattjomVästernorrland45 km ESE14°3°44 mm
HögsjöVästernorrland47 km E14°3°46 mm
MatforsVästernorrland47 km ESE14°3°44 mm
BräckeJämtland47 km NW13°2°48 mm

The Almanac · Fränsta 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 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Fränsta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°33 mm9 km/h5 h 56 min✦✦
February-2°-12°22 mm8 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
March3°-8°23 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April9°-2°26 mm10 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
May15°2°43 mm10 km/h17 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°69 mm10 km/h19 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°83 mm8 km/h18 h 58 min✦✦✦
August20°8°73 mm7 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
September15°4°45 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
October7°0°52 mm8 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
November1°-5°39 mm8 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦✦
December-2°-10°39 mm8 km/h5 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fränsta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fränsta in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Fränsta?

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

How long are the days in Fränsta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 0 min in December to 19 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Fränsta in May?

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

What should I pack for Fränsta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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