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Hammar Weather in May

Hammar in May

The short of it: Hammar in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 42 mm · daylight 16 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hammar an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 42 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 17 min in mid-May, 131 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Hammar runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kristianstad, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hammar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 17 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KristianstadSkåne4 km WNW17°6°45 mm
ÅhusSkåne12 km SSE17°6°41 mm
BromöllaSkåne17 km ENE17°6°38 mm
Tollarp1Skåne17 km NNE16°6°45 mm
TollarpSkåne17 km WSW16°6°45 mm
KnislingeSkåne20 km NNW16°6°50 mm
VinslövSkåne21 km WNW17°6°46 mm
SölvesborgBlekinge23 km E17°6°37 mm

The Almanac · Hammar 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 6°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Hammar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°45 mm17 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦✦
February4°-1°36 mm18 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March6°-1°36 mm16 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°29 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°42 mm15 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°59 mm15 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°66 mm13 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°62 mm14 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September17°9°57 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°64 mm15 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November7°2°53 mm15 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
December4°-1°50 mm15 km/h6 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hammar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hammar in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hammar?

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

How long are the days in Hammar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 59 min in December to 17 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Hammar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hammar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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