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Iggesund Weather in May

Iggesund in May

The short of it: Iggesund in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 17 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 42 mm · daylight 17 h 32 min

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

May in Iggesund brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 32 min in mid-May, 174 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Iggesund runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Njutånger, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Iggesund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 32 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NjutångerGävleborg3 km SSW14°4°43 mm
HudiksvallGävleborg10 km N14°4°42 mm
SörforsaGävleborg11 km NNW14°4°43 mm
EnångerGävleborg11 km SSW14°4°43 mm
NäsvikenGävleborg18 km NW14°4°44 mm
DelsboGävleborg33 km WNW15°3°45 mm
HarmångerGävleborg33 km NNE14°4°41 mm
SöderhamnGävleborg38 km S14°4°45 mm

The Almanac · Iggesund 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 14°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Iggesund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°49 mm14 km/h6 h 12 min✦
February1°-7°34 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
March4°-4°35 mm14 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
April9°0°36 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
May14°4°42 mm13 km/h17 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°65 mm13 km/h19 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°69 mm12 km/h18 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August20°11°75 mm12 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
September15°7°54 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October9°2°72 mm12 km/h9 h 49 min✦
November4°-1°61 mm13 km/h6 h 59 min✦✦
December1°-5°55 mm13 km/h5 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iggesund in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iggesund in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Iggesund?

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

How long are the days in Iggesund in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 20 min in December to 19 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Iggesund in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iggesund in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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