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Kil Weather in May

Kil in May

The short of it: Kil in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 16 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 56 mm · daylight 16 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kil an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 59 min in mid-May, 155 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Kil runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Edsvalla, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EdsvallaVärmland10 km SW16°6°56 mm
ForshagaVärmland10 km ENE16°5°57 mm
SkåreVärmland10 km SE17°6°54 mm
VålbergVärmland14 km SSW17°6°58 mm
DejeVärmland14 km NE16°5°59 mm
RåtorpVärmland15 km SE16°6°52 mm
VallargärdetVärmland16 km E16°5°55 mm
KarlstadVärmland17 km SE17°6°52 mm
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The Almanac · Kil Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°44 mm12 km/h6 h 48 min✦✦
February0°-7°37 mm11 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
March5°-4°35 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April11°1°38 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°56 mm11 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°68 mm10 km/h18 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°74 mm9 km/h17 h 55 min✦✦✦
August20°11°86 mm9 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
September16°7°62 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October10°3°73 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦
November4°-1°69 mm11 km/h7 h 28 min✦✦
December0°-6°58 mm10 km/h6 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kil in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kil in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kil?

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

How long are the days in Kil in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 4 min in December to 18 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Kil in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kil in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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