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Gårdsten Weather in May

Gårdsten in May

The short of it: Gårdsten in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 37 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 16° · low 7° · rain 59 mm · daylight 16 h 37 min

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

May in Gårdsten brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 37 min in mid-May, 142 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gårdsten runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lövgärdet, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gårdsten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 37 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LövgärdetVästra Götaland1 km NNE16°7°59 mm
SurteVästra Götaland2 km NNW16°7°59 mm
RannebergenVästra Götaland3 km E16°6°60 mm
HammarkullenVästra Götaland3 km S16°7°59 mm
KungälvVästra Götaland8 km NNW16°7°58 mm
OlofstorpVästra Götaland8 km E15°6°57 mm
PartilleVästra Götaland9 km SSE16°6°58 mm
GothenburgVästra Götaland11 km SSW16°7°56 mm

The Almanac · Gårdsten 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 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gårdsten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°74 mm17 km/h7 h 11 min✦
February3°-2°62 mm17 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
March6°-1°47 mm16 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April11°2°47 mm14 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
May16°7°59 mm14 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
June19°10°86 mm15 km/h18 h 4 min✦✦✦
July21°13°80 mm13 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦
August21°13°99 mm14 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
September17°9°77 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
October11°5°100 mm15 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November7°2°83 mm17 km/h7 h 48 min✦
December4°-1°91 mm15 km/h6 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gårdsten in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gårdsten in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gårdsten?

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

How long are the days in Gårdsten in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 33 min in December to 18 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Gårdsten in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gårdsten in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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