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Simrishamn Weather in May

Simrishamn in May

The short of it: Simrishamn in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 39 mm · daylight 16 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simrishamn an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 39 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 12 min in mid-May, 128 minutes more than a month before.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Simrishamn runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tomelilla, 25 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Simrishamn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 12 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TomelillaSkåne25 km W16°7°42 mm
DegebergaSkåne35 km NNW16°6°46 mm
YstadSkåne36 km WSW16°7°39 mm
ÅhusSkåne40 km N17°6°41 mm
SjöboSkåne41 km WNW16°6°42 mm
AllingeCapital Region42 km SE14°8°36 mm
BlentarpSkåne47 km W16°7°42 mm
HasleCapital Region47 km SSE14°8°38 mm

The Almanac · Simrishamn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Simrishamn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°49 mm23 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦
February3°-1°40 mm23 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
March6°0°39 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April10°3°28 mm18 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°39 mm17 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°51 mm18 km/h17 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°64 mm15 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°59 mm17 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September17°11°62 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°65 mm20 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
November8°4°60 mm20 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
December5°1°55 mm21 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simrishamn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simrishamn in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Simrishamn?

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

How long are the days in Simrishamn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 5 min in December to 17 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Simrishamn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simrishamn in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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