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Olofström Weather in May

Olofström in May

The short of it: Olofström in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 44 mm · daylight 16 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Olofström an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 44 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 20 min in mid-May, 132 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, Olofström runs about middling and about as wet in May. Jämshög, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Olofström, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 20 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JämshögBlekinge5 km SSW17°6°44 mm
SvängstaBlekinge14 km E17°6°44 mm
MörrumBlekinge16 km SE17°6°40 mm
LönsbodaSkåne19 km NW16°5°49 mm
Tollarp1Skåne20 km SW16°6°45 mm
SibbhultSkåne21 km W16°5°50 mm
BromöllaSkåne23 km S17°6°38 mm
RydKronoberg23 km NNE17°5°48 mm

The Almanac · Olofström Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Olofström by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°60 mm17 km/h7 h 30 min✦✦
February3°-3°47 mm17 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
March6°-2°44 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°38 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°44 mm14 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°9°64 mm14 km/h17 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°76 mm12 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦
August21°12°65 mm13 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°65 mm13 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October11°5°74 mm14 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
November6°2°65 mm14 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
December3°-1°65 mm14 km/h6 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olofström in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olofström in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Olofström?

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

How long are the days in Olofström in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 55 min in December to 17 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Olofström in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olofström in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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