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Uddevalla Weather in May

Uddevalla in May

The short of it: Uddevalla in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 16 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 57 mm · daylight 16 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Uddevalla an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 57 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 44 min in mid-May, 146 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Uddevalla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ljungskile, 14 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Uddevalla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 44 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LjungskileVästra Götaland14 km S15°6°56 mm
HenånVästra Götaland20 km SW16°6°55 mm
MunkedalVästra Götaland20 km NW15°6°56 mm
TrollhättanVästra Götaland21 km ESE15°6°50 mm
VänersborgVästra Götaland23 km E15°6°50 mm
SjuntorpVästra Götaland23 km SE16°6°52 mm
FärgelandaVästra Götaland25 km N16°5°54 mm
VargönVästra Götaland26 km E15°6°52 mm

The Almanac · Uddevalla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Uddevalla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°80 mm21 km/h7 h 4 min✦
February3°-3°67 mm20 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March6°-1°49 mm19 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
April11°2°52 mm17 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
May16°6°57 mm17 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
June19°10°80 mm17 km/h18 h 14 min✦✦✦
July21°12°91 mm15 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°12°99 mm16 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°9°78 mm19 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°5°110 mm19 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November6°2°94 mm21 km/h7 h 42 min✦
December3°-2°91 mm19 km/h6 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uddevalla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uddevalla in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Uddevalla?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Uddevalla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 24 min in December to 18 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Uddevalla in May?

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

What should I pack for Uddevalla in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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