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Kimstad Weather in May

Kimstad in May

The short of it: Kimstad in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 47 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 5° · rain 40 mm · daylight 16 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kimstad an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 40 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 47 min in mid-May, 147 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, Kimstad runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Skärblacka, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kimstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkärblackaÖstergötland4 km WNW17°5°41 mm
SvärtingeÖstergötland12 km NNE17°5°41 mm
NorrköpingÖstergötland14 km ENE18°5°40 mm
JurslaÖstergötland16 km NE17°5°40 mm
LinghemÖstergötland17 km SW17°5°40 mm
ÅbyÖstergötland18 km NE17°5°41 mm
LindöÖstergötland18 km ENE18°5°38 mm
FinspångÖstergötland21 km NNW17°5°43 mm

The Almanac · Kimstad 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 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kimstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°36 mm14 km/h7 h 1 min✦✦✦
February2°-4°32 mm13 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°27 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°40 mm12 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°62 mm12 km/h18 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°75 mm10 km/h17 h 39 min✦✦✦
August22°11°66 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°53 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°56 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
November6°1°52 mm12 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
December3°-2°50 mm12 km/h6 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kimstad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kimstad in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kimstad?

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

How long are the days in Kimstad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 21 min in December to 18 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Kimstad in May?

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

What should I pack for Kimstad in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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