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Rot Weather in May

Rot in May

The short of it: Rot in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 17 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 2° · rain 53 mm · daylight 17 h 25 min

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

May in Rot brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 2°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 25 min in mid-May, 170 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rot runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Älvdalen, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Rot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÄlvdalenDalarna2 km S15°2°54 mm
VåmhusDalarna28 km ESE16°3°53 mm
ÖstnorDalarna34 km SE16°4°55 mm
OrsaDalarna34 km ESE15°4°56 mm
SeljaDalarna35 km SE16°4°55 mm
MoraDalarna38 km SE16°4°56 mm
SälenDalarna43 km WSW14°1°75 mm
FärnäsDalarna43 km SE15°4°60 mm

The Almanac · Rot Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Rot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°39 mm7 km/h6 h 19 min✦✦
February-1°-11°27 mm6 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
March3°-8°24 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April10°-2°32 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
May15°2°53 mm8 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
June19°6°66 mm9 km/h19 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°80 mm7 km/h18 h 29 min✦✦✦
August20°8°78 mm6 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
September15°4°54 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October7°-1°61 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
November2°-5°53 mm6 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦
December-3°-10°44 mm6 km/h5 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rot in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rot in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Rot?

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

How long are the days in Rot in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 29 min in December to 19 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Rot in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rot in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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