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Söderköping Weather in May

Söderköping in May

The short of it: Söderköping in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 38 mm · daylight 16 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Söderköping an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 46 min in mid-May, 147 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Söderköping runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Norrköping, 15 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Söderköping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorrköpingÖstergötland15 km NNW18°5°40 mm
LindöÖstergötland16 km NNW18°5°38 mm
JurslaÖstergötland21 km NNW17°5°40 mm
KrokekÖstergötland21 km N17°5°40 mm
ÅbyÖstergötland22 km NNW17°5°41 mm
KimstadÖstergötland22 km WNW17°5°40 mm
GusumÖstergötland26 km SSE16°5°37 mm
SvärtingeÖstergötland26 km NW17°5°41 mm

The Almanac · Söderköping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Söderköping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°36 mm15 km/h7 h 2 min✦✦✦
February2°-5°32 mm15 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦
March6°-3°29 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°33 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°38 mm13 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°70 mm13 km/h18 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°76 mm12 km/h17 h 38 min✦✦✦
August22°11°63 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°57 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°56 mm13 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
November6°1°52 mm14 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
December3°-2°53 mm14 km/h6 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Söderköping in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Söderköping in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Söderköping?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Söderköping in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 22 min in December to 18 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Söderköping in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Söderköping in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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