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Söderhamn Weather in May

Söderhamn in May

The short of it: Söderhamn in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 17 h 26 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 14° · low 4° · rain 45 mm · daylight 17 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Söderhamn an average May high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 45 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 26 min in mid-May, 170 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Söderhamn runs about middling and drier than most in May. Söderala, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Söderhamn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SöderalaGävleborg5 km WSW14°4°46 mm
SandarneGävleborg7 km SE14°4°44 mm
LjusneGävleborg11 km SSE14°4°44 mm
MohedGävleborg13 km W15°3°48 mm
BergvikGävleborg14 km WSW14°3°47 mm
EnångerGävleborg27 km N14°4°43 mm
KilaforsGävleborg27 km WSW15°3°43 mm
NjutångerGävleborg34 km N14°4°43 mm

The Almanac · Söderhamn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Söderhamn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°40 mm13 km/h6 h 18 min✦✦
February1°-7°31 mm13 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
March4°-4°32 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
April9°0°36 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
May14°4°45 mm12 km/h17 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°65 mm12 km/h19 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°71 mm11 km/h18 h 30 min✦✦✦
August20°10°82 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
September15°6°54 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October9°2°70 mm11 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
November4°-2°59 mm12 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
December1°-5°51 mm12 km/h5 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Söderhamn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Söderhamn in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Söderhamn?

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

How long are the days in Söderhamn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 28 min in December to 19 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Söderhamn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Söderhamn in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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