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Roknäs Weather in May

Roknäs in May

The short of it: Roknäs in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 38 mm · daylight 18 h 49 min

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

May in Roknäs brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 49 min in mid-May, 222 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Roknäs runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bergsviken, 10 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Roknäs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BergsvikenNorrbotten10 km ESE12°3°36 mm
HortlaxNorrbotten12 km SE12°3°36 mm
PiteåNorrbotten13 km ESE12°4°36 mm
NorrfjärdenNorrbotten16 km ENE12°3°37 mm
ÅnäsetNorrbotten18 km NW13°2°41 mm
RosvikNorrbotten25 km ENE12°3°36 mm
JävreNorrbotten26 km SSE11°4°36 mm
StorvikVästerbotten31 km SW12°2°44 mm

The Almanac · Roknäs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Roknäs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°43 mm9 km/h4 h 47 min✦✦
February-3°-14°29 mm9 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
March2°-10°32 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April7°-3°28 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
May13°3°38 mm12 km/h18 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June18°8°60 mm11 km/h22 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°76 mm10 km/h20 h 29 min✦✦✦
August20°9°72 mm9 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
September14°5°50 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
October6°-1°51 mm9 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
November1°-6°51 mm8 km/h5 h 52 min✦
December-2°-10°48 mm9 km/h3 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roknäs in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roknäs in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Roknäs?

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

How long are the days in Roknäs in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 25 min in December to 22 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Roknäs in May?

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

What should I pack for Roknäs in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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