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Onsala Weather in May

Onsala in May

The short of it: Onsala in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 33 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 15° · low 7° · rain 49 mm · daylight 16 h 33 min

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

May in Onsala brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 33 min in mid-May, 140 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Onsala runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vallda, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Onsala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 33 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValldaHalland6 km NNW15°7°50 mm
KungsbackaHalland7 km NNE15°7°51 mm
Fjärås kyrkbyHalland10 km ENE15°7°55 mm
ÅsaHalland10 km SSE15°7°48 mm
SäröHalland11 km NNW15°7°47 mm
FrillesåsHalland15 km SE15°7°50 mm
LindomeVästra Götaland16 km NNE15°7°54 mm
BilldalVästra Götaland17 km NNW15°7°48 mm

The Almanac · Onsala 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 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Onsala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°66 mm23 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦
February2°-2°53 mm22 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
March5°-1°41 mm20 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°3°41 mm18 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°49 mm18 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
June18°11°75 mm18 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
July20°13°75 mm17 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦
August20°13°96 mm17 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
September16°10°73 mm20 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October11°6°90 mm21 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
November7°3°73 mm22 km/h7 h 52 min✦
December4°-1°80 mm21 km/h6 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Onsala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onsala in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Onsala?

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

How long are the days in Onsala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 38 min in December to 17 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Onsala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Onsala in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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