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Selja Weather in May

Selja in May

The short of it: Selja in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 55 mm · daylight 17 h 22 min

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

May in Selja brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 22 min in mid-May, 168 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Selja runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Östnor, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Selja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÖstnorDalarna2 km NNE16°4°55 mm
MoraDalarna4 km ESE16°4°56 mm
FärnäsDalarna9 km ESE15°4°60 mm
NusnäsDalarna11 km ESE15°4°58 mm
VåmhusDalarna11 km N16°3°53 mm
SollerönDalarna14 km SE15°4°56 mm
OrsaDalarna14 km NE15°4°56 mm
VikarbynDalarna32 km ESE15°4°57 mm

The Almanac · Selja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Selja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°38 mm8 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦
February-1°-10°27 mm8 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
March4°-6°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April10°-1°34 mm8 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°55 mm9 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦
June20°8°74 mm9 km/h19 h 13 min✦✦✦
July22°11°76 mm8 km/h18 h 24 min✦✦✦
August20°9°86 mm6 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
September15°5°50 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°1°59 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November3°-3°53 mm7 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
December-1°-8°43 mm7 km/h5 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Selja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Selja in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Selja?

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

How long are the days in Selja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 34 min in December to 19 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Selja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Selja in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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