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Säter Weather in May

Säter in May

The short of it: Säter in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 17 h 12 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 4° · rain 51 mm · daylight 17 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Säter an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 51 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 12 min in mid-May, 162 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, Säter runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Enbacka, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Säter, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EnbackaDalarna11 km NW16°4°56 mm
HedemoraDalarna15 km ESE16°4°47 mm
RommeDalarna17 km NW16°4°55 mm
LångshyttanDalarna20 km NE16°4°44 mm
OrnäsDalarna21 km NNW16°4°54 mm
BorlängeDalarna23 km NW17°4°55 mm
FalunDalarna29 km NNW16°4°52 mm
SmedjebackenDalarna29 km SW16°4°54 mm

The Almanac · Säter Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Säter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°42 mm12 km/h6 h 34 min✦✦
February-1°-8°30 mm11 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
March4°-5°31 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April10°-1°38 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
May16°4°51 mm11 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦
June20°9°76 mm10 km/h18 h 56 min✦✦✦
July22°11°75 mm9 km/h18 h 11 min✦✦✦
August20°10°80 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
September15°6°50 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°2°62 mm10 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
November3°-1°56 mm10 km/h7 h 17 min✦✦
December0°-5°51 mm11 km/h5 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Säter in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Säter in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Säter?

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

How long are the days in Säter in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 48 min in December to 18 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Säter in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Säter in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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