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Munkfors Weather in May

Munkfors in May

The short of it: Munkfors in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 61 mm · daylight 17 h 4 min

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

May in Munkfors brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 4 min in mid-May, 157 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Munkfors runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Uddeholm, 20 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Munkfors, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UddeholmVärmland20 km NNE16°3°63 mm
HagforsVärmland22 km NNE16°3°66 mm
SunneVärmland22 km W16°4°65 mm
DejeVärmland26 km S16°5°59 mm
MolkomVärmland28 km SSE16°5°59 mm
ForshagaVärmland35 km S16°5°57 mm
EkshäradVärmland37 km N16°3°67 mm
FilipstadVärmland38 km ESE16°4°67 mm

The Almanac · Munkfors Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Munkfors by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°46 mm8 km/h6 h 43 min✦
February0°-9°36 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
March5°-6°33 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April11°-1°40 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°61 mm9 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
June21°8°71 mm9 km/h18 h 45 min✦✦✦
July22°10°91 mm8 km/h18 h 1 min✦✦✦
August20°9°92 mm8 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
September16°6°60 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October10°2°72 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦
November3°-3°69 mm8 km/h7 h 24 min✦✦
December-1°-8°57 mm8 km/h5 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Munkfors in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Munkfors in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Munkfors?

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

How long are the days in Munkfors in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 58 min in December to 18 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Munkfors in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Munkfors in May?

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

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