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Osby Weather in May

Osby in May

The short of it: Osby in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 51 mm · daylight 16 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Osby an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 51 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 21 min in mid-May, 133 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Osby runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Hittarp, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Osby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HittarpSkåne13 km SE16°5°49 mm
BrobySkåne15 km SSE16°6°49 mm
BjärnumSkåne20 km WSW17°6°50 mm
ÄlmhultKronoberg21 km NNE17°5°50 mm
KnislingeSkåne23 km SSE16°6°50 mm
MarkarydKronoberg26 km WNW17°5°56 mm
HässleholmSkåne28 km SSW17°6°48 mm
Tollarp1Skåne30 km SE16°6°45 mm

The Almanac · Osby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Osby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°64 mm11 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦
February2°-3°50 mm12 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
March6°-2°47 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April12°1°39 mm10 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°51 mm10 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°74 mm10 km/h17 h 41 min✦✦✦
July22°11°84 mm9 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦
August21°11°78 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
September17°8°69 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°82 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
November6°1°65 mm9 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
December3°-2°69 mm9 km/h6 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osby in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Osby?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Osby in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 54 min in December to 17 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Osby in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Osby in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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