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Tensta Weather in May

Tensta in May

The short of it: Tensta in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 58 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 36 mm · daylight 16 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tensta an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 58 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, Tensta runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Rinkeby, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tensta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 58 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RinkebyStockholm2 km ESE17°6°36 mm
AkallaStockholm2 km NNE17°6°36 mm
KistaStockholm3 km ENE17°6°36 mm
SollentunaStockholm5 km NE16°6°37 mm
JakobsbergStockholm5 km NW16°5°37 mm
SundbybergStockholm5 km SE16°6°36 mm
Hässelby VillastadStockholm5 km WSW16°5°37 mm
RåsundaStockholm6 km ESE16°6°36 mm

The Almanac · Tensta 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 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tensta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°33 mm15 km/h6 h 49 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°26 mm14 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°27 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April11°1°28 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°36 mm13 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°67 mm13 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°63 mm12 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°64 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°48 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°53 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
November6°1°50 mm13 km/h7 h 30 min✦✦
December3°-2°47 mm14 km/h6 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tensta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tensta in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °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 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tensta?

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

How long are the days in Tensta in May?

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

Does it snow in Tensta in May?

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

What should I pack for Tensta in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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