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Grängesberg Weather in May

Grängesberg in May

The short of it: Grängesberg in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 7 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 15° · low 3° · rain 61 mm · daylight 17 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grängesberg an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 61 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 7 min in mid-May, 159 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Grängesberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ludvika, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Grängesberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 7 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LudvikaDalarna13 km NE15°4°54 mm
AbborrbergetDalarna14 km NW15°3°60 mm
KopparbergÖrebro22 km S15°4°58 mm
NyhammarDalarna23 km N16°4°51 mm
SmedjebackenDalarna24 km ENE16°4°54 mm
SöderbärkeDalarna31 km E16°4°50 mm
StoråÖrebro41 km S16°4°54 mm
HälleforsÖrebro42 km SW16°4°62 mm

The Almanac · Grängesberg 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 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Grängesberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°53 mm12 km/h6 h 39 min✦
February-1°-8°42 mm11 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
March3°-5°39 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April9°-1°40 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
May15°3°61 mm11 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦
June19°8°83 mm10 km/h18 h 50 min✦✦✦
July21°10°86 mm9 km/h18 h 6 min✦✦✦
August19°9°90 mm9 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
September14°6°61 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October8°2°76 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦
November3°-2°70 mm10 km/h7 h 21 min✦✦
December0°-5°65 mm10 km/h5 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grängesberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grängesberg in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Grängesberg?

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

How long are the days in Grängesberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 53 min in December to 18 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Grängesberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grängesberg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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