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Malå Weather in May

Malå in May

The short of it: Malå in May averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 18 h 44 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 11° · low 1° · rain 48 mm · daylight 18 h 44 min

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

May in Malå brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 1°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 44 min in mid-May, 219 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, Malå runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Norsjö, 46 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Malå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorsjöVästerbotten46 km SE12°2°42 mm
ArvidsjaurNorrbotten49 km NNE11°1°46 mm
SöderforsVästerbotten52 km SW12°2°43 mm
GuojkkasuoluojNorrbotten59 km NNW10°1°39 mm
JörnVästerbotten62 km ESE12°2°44 mm
LyckseleVästerbotten66 km S12°2°43 mm
SorseleVästerbotten68 km NW12°1°43 mm
StorumanVästerbotten77 km W11°1°39 mm

The Almanac · Malå 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 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Malå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°39 mm8 km/h4 h 52 min✦✦
February-5°-14°30 mm8 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
March-1°-11°27 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April5°-4°28 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
May11°1°48 mm11 km/h18 h 44 min✦✦✦
June17°7°70 mm10 km/h22 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July19°10°94 mm9 km/h20 h 22 min✦✦✦
August17°8°79 mm8 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
September12°4°53 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October4°-2°51 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
November-2°-8°50 mm7 km/h5 h 56 min✦
December-5°-12°46 mm8 km/h3 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malå in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malå in May?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Malå?

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

How long are the days in Malå in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 32 min in December to 22 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Malå in May?

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

What should I pack for Malå in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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