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Högsby Weather in May

Högsby in May

The short of it: Högsby in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 43 mm · daylight 16 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Högsby an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 43 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 30 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Högsby runs about middling and about as wet in May. Mörlunda, 20 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Högsby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MörlundaKalmar20 km NNW18°4°44 mm
PåskallavikKalmar26 km E17°5°39 mm
BlomstermålaKalmar28 km SE17°4°40 mm
OskarshamnKalmar28 km ENE17°5°38 mm
MålillaKalmar28 km NNW18°4°45 mm
KristdalaKalmar28 km NNE17°4°40 mm
MönsteråsKalmar29 km ESE17°5°39 mm
AlstermoKronoberg31 km SW17°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Högsby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Högsby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°34 mm11 km/h7 h 20 min✦✦✦
February3°-5°32 mm11 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦
March6°-3°30 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April12°0°27 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May17°4°43 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°61 mm10 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°72 mm9 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦
August22°10°59 mm8 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°52 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October11°3°56 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
November6°0°54 mm9 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦
December3°-2°47 mm9 km/h6 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Högsby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Högsby in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Högsby?

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

How long are the days in Högsby in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 42 min in December to 17 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Högsby in May?

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

What should I pack for Högsby in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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