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Solna Weather in May

Solna in May

The short of it: Solna in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 57 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 16° · low 6° · rain 36 mm · daylight 16 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Solna an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 57 min in mid-May, 154 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, Solna runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Råsunda, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Solna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RåsundaStockholm1 km NNW16°6°36 mm
SundbybergStockholm2 km W16°6°36 mm
VasastadenStockholm2 km ESE16°6°36 mm
BergshamraStockholm3 km NE16°6°35 mm
KungsholmenStockholm4 km SE16°6°35 mm
BrommaStockholm4 km WSW16°6°35 mm
DanderydStockholm5 km NNE16°6°35 mm
RinkebyStockholm5 km NW17°6°36 mm

The Almanac · Solna 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 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Solna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°36 mm17 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°28 mm16 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°28 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°1°29 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°36 mm14 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°66 mm14 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°64 mm13 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°65 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September16°9°48 mm14 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°5°54 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
November5°1°53 mm15 km/h7 h 30 min✦✦
December2°-2°49 mm16 km/h6 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solna in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Solna?

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

How long are the days in Solna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 7 min in December to 18 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Solna in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Solna in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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