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Sölvesborg Weather in May

Sölvesborg in May

The short of it: Sölvesborg in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 37 mm · daylight 16 h 18 min

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

May in Sölvesborg brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 18 min in mid-May, 131 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, Sölvesborg runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bromölla, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sölvesborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 18 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BromöllaSkåne7 km WNW17°6°38 mm
HällevikBlekinge9 km ESE17°6°35 mm
FjälkingeSkåne19 km W17°6°43 mm
MörrumBlekinge19 km NE17°6°40 mm
JämshögBlekinge20 km N17°6°44 mm
KarlshamnBlekinge22 km NE17°6°41 mm
Tollarp1Skåne22 km NW16°6°45 mm
HammarSkåne23 km W17°6°42 mm

The Almanac · Sölvesborg 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 6°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sölvesborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°46 mm22 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦
February3°-2°38 mm22 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March6°-1°34 mm20 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April11°2°29 mm17 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°37 mm17 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°58 mm17 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°64 mm15 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°58 mm16 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September17°9°57 mm18 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°6°63 mm19 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November7°3°54 mm19 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦
December4°0°51 mm20 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sölvesborg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sölvesborg in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sölvesborg?

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

How long are the days in Sölvesborg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 58 min in December to 17 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Sölvesborg in May?

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

What should I pack for Sölvesborg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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