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Långvik Weather in May

Långvik in May

The short of it: Långvik in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 19 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 1° · rain 49 mm · daylight 19 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Långvik an average May high of 12°, a low of 1° and some 49 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 12°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 19 h 10 min in mid-May, 236 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Långvik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Råneå, 29 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Långvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
19 h 10 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RåneåNorrbotten29 km S12°2°40 mm
TöreNorrbotten30 km SE12°2°41 mm
ÖverkalixNorrbotten36 km NE12°2°45 mm
BodenNorrbotten41 km SW13°3°35 mm
SävastNorrbotten45 km SSW13°3°36 mm
RolfsNorrbotten50 km SE11°2°44 mm
RutvikNorrbotten50 km S12°2°39 mm
KalixNorrbotten51 km SE11°3°44 mm

The Almanac · Långvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 12°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Långvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°51 mm9 km/h4 h 23 min✦
February-6°-16°40 mm9 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
March-1°-11°37 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
April5°-4°36 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
May12°1°49 mm11 km/h19 h 10 min✦✦✦
June17°7°65 mm10 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July21°10°81 mm9 km/h21 h 6 min✦✦✦
August18°8°77 mm9 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦
September12°4°62 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
October4°-2°62 mm9 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
November-2°-8°64 mm9 km/h5 h 34 min✦
December-5°-13°59 mm9 km/h2 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Långvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Långvik in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 12°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Långvik?

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

How long are the days in Långvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 19 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 2 h 47 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Långvik in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Långvik in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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