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Gislaved Weather in May

Gislaved in May

The short of it: Gislaved in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 54 mm · daylight 16 h 32 min

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

May in Gislaved brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 32 min in mid-May, 139 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Gislaved runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Anderstorp, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gislaved, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnderstorpJönköping6 km ESE17°5°53 mm
GnosjöJönköping13 km ENE16°5°55 mm
SmålandsstenarJönköping18 km SSW17°4°56 mm
HillerstorpJönköping21 km E17°5°56 mm
TranemoVästra Götaland23 km NNW16°4°58 mm
VärnamoJönköping33 km ESE17°5°57 mm
SvenljungaVästra Götaland33 km NW16°5°63 mm
SkillingarydJönköping36 km ENE17°4°58 mm

The Almanac · Gislaved 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 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gislaved by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°79 mm11 km/h7 h 18 min✦
February2°-4°63 mm11 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦
March5°-3°55 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April11°1°49 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
May16°5°54 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°86 mm10 km/h17 h 56 min✦✦✦
July22°11°87 mm9 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦
August21°10°95 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
September16°7°88 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October10°4°97 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
November5°1°80 mm9 km/h7 h 54 min✦
December2°-2°89 mm9 km/h6 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gislaved in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gislaved in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gislaved?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Gislaved in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 40 min in December to 17 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Gislaved in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gislaved in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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