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Mora Weather in May

Mora in May

The short of it: Mora in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 22 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 16° · low 4° · rain 56 mm · daylight 17 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mora an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 56 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 22 min in mid-May, 168 minutes more than a month before.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mora runs about middling and about as wet in May. Selja, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeljaDalarna4 km WNW16°4°55 mm
ÖstnorDalarna4 km NW16°4°55 mm
FärnäsDalarna5 km E15°4°60 mm
NusnäsDalarna7 km SE15°4°58 mm
SollerönDalarna11 km SSE15°4°56 mm
VåmhusDalarna13 km NNW16°3°53 mm
OrsaDalarna13 km NNE15°4°56 mm
VikarbynDalarna27 km ESE15°4°57 mm

The Almanac · Mora 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 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Mora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°37 mm8 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦
February-1°-10°27 mm8 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
March4°-6°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April10°-1°34 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
May16°4°56 mm9 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦
June20°8°72 mm9 km/h19 h 13 min✦✦✦
July22°11°75 mm8 km/h18 h 24 min✦✦✦
August20°10°83 mm7 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
September15°6°50 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°1°57 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November3°-2°53 mm7 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
December-1°-7°41 mm8 km/h5 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mora in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Mora?

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

How long are the days in Mora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 34 min in December to 19 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Mora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mora in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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