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Smögen Weather in May

Smögen in May

The short of it: Smögen in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 44 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 7° · rain 47 mm · daylight 16 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Smögen an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 47 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 44 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, Smögen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kungshamn, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Smögen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 44 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KungshamnVästra Götaland2 km ENE16°7°48 mm
HunnebostrandVästra Götaland11 km NNE16°7°50 mm
LysekilVästra Götaland15 km SE16°7°51 mm
BrastadVästra Götaland15 km ENE16°6°54 mm
MunkedalVästra Götaland29 km ENE15°6°56 mm
HenånVästra Götaland29 km ESE16°6°55 mm
GrebbestadVästra Götaland39 km N16°7°49 mm
TanumshedeVästra Götaland41 km N16°7°50 mm

The Almanac · Smögen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Smögen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°67 mm26 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-4°54 mm26 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March5°-1°47 mm23 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April10°3°42 mm20 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°47 mm19 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°75 mm20 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
July22°13°69 mm18 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°81 mm20 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°10°72 mm23 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°5°100 mm24 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November7°2°87 mm26 km/h7 h 42 min✦
December3°-2°79 mm24 km/h6 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Smögen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Smögen in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Smögen?

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

How long are the days in Smögen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 24 min in December to 18 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Smögen in May?

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

What should I pack for Smögen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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