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Sollefteå Weather in May

Sollefteå in May

The short of it: Sollefteå in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 0 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 2° · rain 39 mm · daylight 18 h 0 min

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

May in Sollefteå brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 2°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 0 min in mid-May, 191 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, Sollefteå runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Långsele, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Sollefteå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LångseleVästernorrland10 km W14°2°41 mm
TorsåkerVästernorrland27 km ESE14°3°39 mm
BollstabrukVästernorrland28 km SE14°3°42 mm
NylandVästernorrland31 km SE14°3°40 mm
KungsgårdenVästernorrland34 km ESE14°3°40 mm
NäsåkerVästernorrland36 km NNW14°1°48 mm
KramforsVästernorrland37 km SE14°3°42 mm
ÅsVästernorrland41 km WNW14°2°47 mm

The Almanac · Sollefteå Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Sollefteå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°35 mm6 km/h5 h 42 min✦✦
February-2°-11°23 mm5 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
March2°-7°23 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April8°-2°27 mm8 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
May14°2°39 mm9 km/h18 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°55 mm9 km/h20 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July21°10°79 mm8 km/h19 h 16 min✦✦✦
August19°9°75 mm6 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
September14°5°50 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
October7°0°56 mm5 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
November1°-4°43 mm5 km/h6 h 34 min✦✦✦
December-2°-8°42 mm5 km/h4 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sollefteå in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sollefteå in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Sollefteå?

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

How long are the days in Sollefteå in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 41 min in December to 20 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Sollefteå in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sollefteå in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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