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Orsa Weather in May

Orsa in May

The short of it: Orsa in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 23 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 4° · rain 56 mm · daylight 17 h 23 min

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

May in Orsa brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, 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 23 min in mid-May, 169 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, Orsa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Våmhus, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Orsa, 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
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VåmhusDalarna8 km W16°3°53 mm
ÖstnorDalarna12 km SW16°4°55 mm
MoraDalarna13 km SSW16°4°56 mm
FärnäsDalarna13 km S15°4°60 mm
SeljaDalarna14 km SW16°4°55 mm
NusnäsDalarna17 km S15°4°58 mm
SollerönDalarna23 km S15°4°56 mm
VikarbynDalarna31 km SE15°4°57 mm

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

Climate of Orsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°39 mm8 km/h6 h 22 min✦✦
February-1°-9°28 mm8 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
March3°-6°28 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April9°-1°34 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
May15°4°56 mm9 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦
June19°8°74 mm9 km/h19 h 16 min✦✦✦
July22°11°76 mm8 km/h18 h 27 min✦✦✦
August20°10°86 mm7 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
September15°6°52 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°2°60 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November3°-2°54 mm8 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦
December0°-6°43 mm8 km/h5 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orsa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orsa in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, 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 Orsa?

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

How long are the days in Orsa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 32 min in December to 19 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Orsa in May?

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

What should I pack for Orsa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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