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Överum Weather in May

Överum in May

The short of it: Överum in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 40 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 16° · low 5° · rain 42 mm · daylight 16 h 40 min

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

May in Överum brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 40 min in mid-May, 143 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, Överum runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gamleby, 12 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Överum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GamlebyKalmar12 km SSE17°5°38 mm
ValdemarsvikÖstergötland29 km NE16°5°37 mm
ÅtvidabergÖstergötland30 km NW17°5°49 mm
VästervikKalmar32 km SE16°6°36 mm
AnkarsrumKalmar32 km S17°5°39 mm
GunneboKalmar33 km SSE17°5°38 mm
GusumÖstergötland33 km NNE16°5°37 mm
KisaÖstergötland40 km W17°5°41 mm

The Almanac · Överum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Överum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°38 mm15 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦✦
February2°-4°35 mm14 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°31 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°32 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°42 mm13 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°9°68 mm13 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°88 mm11 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦
August22°11°70 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°59 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°60 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
November6°1°56 mm13 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
December3°-2°58 mm13 km/h6 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Överum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Överum in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Överum?

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

How long are the days in Överum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 30 min in December to 18 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Överum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Överum in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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