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Skövde Weather in May

Skövde in May

The short of it: Skövde in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 54 mm · daylight 16 h 45 min

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

May in Skövde brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 45 min in mid-May, 146 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Skövde runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Skultorp, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Skövde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkultorpVästra Götaland5 km S16°6°54 mm
StöpenVästra Götaland10 km N16°6°51 mm
StenstorpVästra Götaland15 km SSW16°5°54 mm
OlofstorpVästra Götaland18 km SSE16°5°48 mm
TibroVästra Götaland19 km ENE16°6°49 mm
ÅkarpVästra Götaland21 km SSW16°5°52 mm
SkaraVästra Götaland24 km W16°6°49 mm
TidaholmVästra Götaland24 km SSE16°5°51 mm

The Almanac · Skövde 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 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Skövde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°46 mm16 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-4°39 mm16 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°32 mm15 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°2°37 mm13 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°54 mm13 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°78 mm13 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
July22°13°69 mm11 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°74 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°8°60 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°70 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
November6°1°61 mm15 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
December3°-2°58 mm14 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skövde in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skövde in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 54 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 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Skövde?

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

How long are the days in Skövde in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 23 min in December to 18 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Skövde in May?

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

What should I pack for Skövde in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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