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Kopparberg Weather in May

Kopparberg in May

The short of it: Kopparberg in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 17 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 58 mm · daylight 17 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Kopparberg an average May high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 58 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 5 min in mid-May, 158 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kopparberg runs about middling and drier than most in May. Storå, 20 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kopparberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StoråÖrebro20 km SSE16°4°54 mm
GrängesbergDalarna22 km N15°3°61 mm
HälleforsÖrebro28 km WSW16°4°62 mm
GrythyttanÖrebro32 km SW15°4°60 mm
LudvikaDalarna32 km NNE15°4°54 mm
AbborrbergetDalarna32 km NNW15°3°60 mm
LindesbergÖrebro34 km SSE16°4°53 mm
SmedjebackenDalarna38 km NE16°4°54 mm

The Almanac · Kopparberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Kopparberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°52 mm11 km/h6 h 42 min✦
February-1°-7°42 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
March4°-5°39 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April10°-1°39 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
May15°4°58 mm10 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
June19°8°78 mm10 km/h18 h 46 min✦✦✦
July21°10°82 mm9 km/h18 h 2 min✦✦✦
August20°9°88 mm9 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
September15°6°59 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October8°2°74 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦
November3°-1°72 mm10 km/h7 h 23 min✦
December0°-5°66 mm10 km/h5 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kopparberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kopparberg in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Kopparberg?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Kopparberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 57 min in December to 18 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Kopparberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kopparberg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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