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Söderfors Weather in May

Söderfors in May

The short of it: Söderfors in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 18 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 43 mm · daylight 18 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Söderfors an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 43 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 35 min in mid-May, 213 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Söderfors runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Lycksele, 39 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Söderfors, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LyckseleVästerbotten39 km SE12°2°43 mm
MalåVästerbotten52 km NE11°1°48 mm
InsjönVästerbotten54 km SSW11°1°46 mm
StorumanVästerbotten54 km NW11°1°39 mm
NorsjöVästerbotten68 km E12°2°42 mm
TallåsenVästerbotten69 km SSE12°2°48 mm
VilhelminaVästerbotten70 km WSW11°1°48 mm
ÅseleVästerbotten80 km SSW12°2°45 mm

The Almanac · Söderfors Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Söderfors by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°40 mm7 km/h5 h 2 min✦✦
February-4°-13°29 mm7 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
March0°-9°31 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April6°-4°28 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
May12°2°43 mm10 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°66 mm10 km/h21 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July19°10°98 mm8 km/h20 h 8 min✦✦✦
August17°8°84 mm7 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
September12°4°50 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October5°-1°54 mm7 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
November-1°-6°45 mm6 km/h6 h 3 min✦✦
December-4°-11°45 mm6 km/h3 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Söderfors in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Söderfors in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Söderfors?

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

How long are the days in Söderfors in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 47 min in December to 21 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Söderfors in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Söderfors in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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