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Stenstorp Weather in May

Stenstorp in May

The short of it: Stenstorp in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °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 July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 38 mm · daylight 16 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stenstorp an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 38 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. 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, Stenstorp runs about middling and about as wet in May. Motala, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Stenstorp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 46 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MotalaÖstergötland6 km NNW16°6°38 mm
SkänningeÖstergötland10 km S17°5°38 mm
VadstenaÖstergötland11 km WSW17°6°36 mm
BorensbergÖstergötland16 km NE16°6°40 mm
MjölbyÖstergötland18 km S17°5°40 mm
HerrestadÖstergötland19 km SW17°6°38 mm
MantorpÖstergötland19 km SE17°5°40 mm
VikingstadÖstergötland24 km ESE17°6°39 mm

The Almanac · Stenstorp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Stenstorp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°36 mm14 km/h7 h 2 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°28 mm13 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°27 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°28 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°38 mm11 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°9°63 mm11 km/h18 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°70 mm10 km/h17 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August22°11°63 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°50 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°55 mm12 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
November5°1°48 mm13 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
December2°-2°46 mm12 km/h6 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stenstorp in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stenstorp in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Stenstorp?

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

How long are the days in Stenstorp 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 Stenstorp in May?

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

What should I pack for Stenstorp in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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