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Hemse Weather in May

Hemse in May

The short of it: Hemse in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 32 mm · daylight 16 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hemse an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 32 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 31 min in mid-May, 138 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Hemse runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Klintehamn, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hemse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 31 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KlintehamnGotland19 km NNW15°5°27 mm
RomaGotland30 km N16°5°29 mm
ToftaGotland32 km NNW15°5°25 mm
VibbleGotland41 km N15°5°26 mm
VisbyGotland45 km N15°6°26 mm
SliteGotland58 km NNE14°6°30 mm
ÖsterbyGotland59 km NNE14°6°30 mm
FårösundGotland80 km NNE13°6°28 mm

The Almanac · Hemse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Hemse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°45 mm24 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦✦
February2°-3°40 mm22 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°32 mm20 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°0°24 mm17 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°32 mm16 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°43 mm17 km/h17 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°57 mm16 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°59 mm17 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°50 mm19 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October11°5°60 mm21 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
November7°2°62 mm21 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦
December4°-1°59 mm22 km/h6 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hemse in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hemse in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hemse?

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

How long are the days in Hemse in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 41 min in December to 17 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Hemse in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hemse in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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