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Sålanda Weather in May

Sålanda in May

The short of it: Sålanda in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 53 mm · daylight 16 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sålanda an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 53 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sålanda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Älvängen, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sålanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÄlvängenVästra Götaland6 km WSW16°6°54 mm
GråboVästra Götaland17 km SSE15°6°52 mm
Lilla EdetVästra Götaland17 km NNW15°6°55 mm
KungälvVästra Götaland19 km SW16°7°58 mm
AlingsåsVästra Götaland20 km ESE16°6°51 mm
OlofstorpVästra Götaland20 km S15°6°57 mm
SurteVästra Götaland21 km SW16°7°59 mm
LövgärdetVästra Götaland21 km SSW16°7°59 mm

The Almanac · Sålanda 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 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sålanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°71 mm14 km/h7 h 9 min✦
February2°-3°59 mm14 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
March5°-1°46 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April11°2°46 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
May16°6°53 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦
June19°10°84 mm12 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦
July21°12°82 mm11 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦
August20°12°95 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
September16°9°78 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
October11°5°98 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
November6°2°80 mm13 km/h7 h 46 min✦
December3°-1°87 mm12 km/h6 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sålanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sålanda in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sålanda?

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

How long are the days in Sålanda 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 Sålanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sålanda in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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