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Gemla Weather in May

Gemla in May

The short of it: Gemla in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 50 mm · daylight 16 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gemla an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 50 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 26 min in mid-May, 136 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Gemla runs about middling and drier than most in May. Alvesta, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gemla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlvestaKronoberg6 km WNW17°5°51 mm
VäxjöKronoberg10 km E17°5°52 mm
VislandaKronoberg15 km SW17°5°52 mm
MohedaKronoberg15 km NNW17°5°52 mm
IngelstadKronoberg21 km SE17°5°51 mm
RottneKronoberg23 km NE17°5°53 mm
RydaholmJönköping24 km WNW17°5°55 mm
HovmantorpKronoberg32 km ESE17°5°47 mm

The Almanac · Gemla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gemla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°53 mm11 km/h7 h 23 min✦✦
February2°-4°42 mm12 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°39 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°1°35 mm10 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°50 mm10 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°73 mm10 km/h17 h 48 min✦✦✦
July22°11°84 mm9 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦
August21°11°70 mm9 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°64 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°69 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
November6°1°58 mm10 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
December2°-2°60 mm9 km/h6 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gemla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gemla in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gemla?

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

How long are the days in Gemla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 47 min in December to 17 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Gemla in May?

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

What should I pack for Gemla in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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