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Malung Weather in May

Malung in May

The short of it: Malung in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 2° · rain 65 mm · daylight 17 h 17 min

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

May in Malung brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 2°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 17 min in mid-May, 165 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Malung runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Malungsfors, 11 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Malung, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalungsforsDalarna11 km WNW15°2°68 mm
VansbroDalarna34 km SE16°3°61 mm
JärnaDalarna39 km ESE16°3°56 mm
SeljaDalarna55 km NE16°4°55 mm
SollerönDalarna55 km ENE15°4°56 mm
ÖstnorDalarna57 km NE16°4°55 mm
SälenDalarna57 km NNW14°1°75 mm
MoraDalarna58 km NE16°4°56 mm

The Almanac · Malung 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 15°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Malung by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°47 mm7 km/h6 h 29 min✦
February-1°-11°36 mm7 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
March3°-7°33 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April9°-2°39 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
May15°2°65 mm9 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦
June19°6°82 mm9 km/h19 h 5 min✦✦✦
July21°9°91 mm7 km/h18 h 18 min✦✦✦
August19°8°87 mm7 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
September14°4°60 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°0°73 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦
November2°-4°64 mm6 km/h7 h 13 min✦✦
December-2°-9°56 mm6 km/h5 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malung in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malung in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Malung?

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

How long are the days in Malung in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 41 min in December to 19 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Malung in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malung in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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