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Lund Weather in May

Lund in May

The short of it: Lund in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 42 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lund an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 42 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 14 min in mid-May, 129 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, Lund runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Staffanstorp, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Lund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StaffanstorpSkåne7 km S17°8°40 mm
LommaSkåne9 km WSW17°7°40 mm
EslövSkåne16 km NNE17°7°46 mm
MalmöSkåne16 km SW17°8°41 mm
OxieSkåne19 km SSW16°7°40 mm
LimhamnSkåne20 km SW16°8°38 mm
SvedalaSkåne22 km S16°7°42 mm
BunkeflostrandSkåne25 km SW16°8°38 mm

The Almanac · Lund Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Lund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°49 mm16 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦
February4°-1°37 mm17 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
March6°0°38 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°4°33 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°42 mm14 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°53 mm14 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°63 mm13 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°69 mm13 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September18°11°60 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°66 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
November8°4°54 mm14 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
December5°1°57 mm14 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lund in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lund in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lund?

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

How long are the days in Lund in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 3 min in December to 17 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Lund in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lund in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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