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Grebbestad Weather in May

Grebbestad in May

The short of it: Grebbestad in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 49 mm · daylight 16 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grebbestad an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 49 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 49 min in mid-May, 149 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Grebbestad runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tanumshede, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Grebbestad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 49 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanumshedeVästra Götaland5 km ENE16°7°50 mm
FjällbackaVästra Götaland11 km S16°7°48 mm
HällevadsholmVästra Götaland21 km SE15°6°57 mm
StrömstadVästra Götaland27 km N15°8°50 mm
DingleVästra Götaland27 km SE16°6°56 mm
HunnebostrandVästra Götaland29 km S16°7°50 mm
MunkedalVästra Götaland36 km SE15°6°56 mm
KungshamnVästra Götaland38 km S16°7°48 mm

The Almanac · Grebbestad 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 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Grebbestad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°69 mm24 km/h6 h 59 min✦✦
February2°-3°56 mm24 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
March5°-1°46 mm21 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April10°2°46 mm19 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
May16°7°49 mm18 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
June19°11°77 mm19 km/h18 h 21 min✦✦✦
July21°13°75 mm17 km/h17 h 42 min✦✦✦
August21°13°85 mm18 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°9°67 mm21 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October11°6°106 mm22 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
November6°2°89 mm24 km/h7 h 38 min✦
December3°-2°81 mm22 km/h6 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grebbestad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grebbestad in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Grebbestad?

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

How long are the days in Grebbestad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 18 min in December to 18 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Grebbestad in May?

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

What should I pack for Grebbestad in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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