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Märsta Weather in May

Märsta in May

The short of it: Märsta in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 1 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 16° · low 5° · rain 41 mm · daylight 17 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Märsta an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 41 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 1 min in mid-May, 156 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, Märsta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sigtuna, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Märsta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SigtunaStockholm7 km W16°5°41 mm
Upplands VäsbyStockholm12 km SSE16°5°39 mm
KnivstaUppsala12 km NNW16°5°42 mm
VallentunaStockholm16 km SE16°6°37 mm
KungsängenStockholm17 km SSW16°5°38 mm
BroStockholm17 km SW16°5°40 mm
BålstaUppsala19 km WSW16°5°41 mm
JakobsbergStockholm22 km S16°5°37 mm

The Almanac · Märsta 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 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Märsta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°33 mm13 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦✦
February1°-5°27 mm13 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
March4°-3°27 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°0°27 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°41 mm12 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°62 mm12 km/h18 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°69 mm10 km/h17 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°63 mm10 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°49 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°53 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
November5°1°51 mm12 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
December2°-3°45 mm13 km/h6 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Märsta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Märsta in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Märsta?

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

How long are the days in Märsta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 2 min in December to 18 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Märsta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Märsta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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