The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Lit Weather in May

Lit in May

The short of it: Lit in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 18 h 3 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 13° · low 3° · rain 44 mm · daylight 18 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lit an average May high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 44 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 3 min in mid-May, 192 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Lit runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ås, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÅsJämtland16 km WSW12°3°41 mm
ÖstersundJämtland19 km SW13°3°42 mm
DvärsättJämtland19 km W13°3°41 mm
KrokomJämtland20 km W13°3°40 mm
BrunfloJämtland27 km S13°3°42 mm
NäldenJämtland30 km W12°3°40 mm
HållstaJämtland36 km S13°2°45 mm
HammerdalJämtland38 km NE12°2°46 mm

The Almanac · Lit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°39 mm9 km/h5 h 38 min✦✦
February-2°-10°28 mm9 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
March2°-7°27 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April7°-2°28 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
May13°3°44 mm10 km/h18 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°69 mm10 km/h20 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July19°10°85 mm9 km/h19 h 20 min✦✦✦
August18°9°72 mm8 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
September13°5°49 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
October6°0°54 mm9 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
November1°-4°43 mm9 km/h6 h 32 min✦✦✦
December-2°-8°41 mm8 km/h4 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lit in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lit?

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

How long are the days in Lit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 37 min in December to 20 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Lit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lit in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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