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Ostvik Weather in May

Ostvik in May

The short of it: Ostvik in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 18 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 40 mm · daylight 18 h 37 min

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

May in Ostvik brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 37 min in mid-May, 214 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ostvik runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kåge, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ostvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 37 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KågeVästerbotten7 km SW13°3°40 mm
ErsmarkVästerbotten9 km WSW13°3°40 mm
ByskeVästerbotten10 km NE12°3°39 mm
BackaVästerbotten11 km N12°3°41 mm
StensjönVästerbotten11 km N12°3°41 mm
SkellefteåVästerbotten16 km SSW12°3°40 mm
NylandVästerbotten16 km WSW12°2°41 mm
TällbergVästerbotten17 km NW12°2°42 mm

The Almanac · Ostvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ostvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°42 mm15 km/h5 h 0 min✦✦
February-4°-12°29 mm14 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
March1°-9°32 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April6°-2°29 mm14 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
May12°3°40 mm15 km/h18 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°57 mm14 km/h21 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°69 mm13 km/h20 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August19°9°65 mm13 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September13°5°46 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October6°-1°55 mm14 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
November0°-6°54 mm14 km/h6 h 2 min✦
December-2°-9°50 mm14 km/h3 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ostvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ostvik in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Ostvik?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ostvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 44 min in December to 21 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Ostvik in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ostvik in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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