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Ursviken Weather in May

Ursviken in May

The short of it: Ursviken in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 39 mm · daylight 18 h 33 min

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

May in Ursviken brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 33 min in mid-May, 212 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ursviken runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Skelleftehamn, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ursviken, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 33 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkelleftehamnVästerbotten5 km SE11°3°38 mm
BureåVästerbotten11 km S11°3°38 mm
SkellefteåVästerbotten11 km WNW12°3°40 mm
VikenVästerbotten12 km W12°3°40 mm
KågeVästerbotten16 km NNW13°3°40 mm
OstvikVästerbotten20 km NNW12°3°40 mm
ErsmarkVästerbotten20 km NW13°3°40 mm
MedleVästerbotten21 km W13°2°41 mm
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The Almanac · Ursviken Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ursviken by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°44 mm17 km/h5 h 5 min✦✦
February-4°-11°30 mm16 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
March0°-8°32 mm16 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
April5°-2°28 mm15 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
May12°3°39 mm15 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June17°9°52 mm15 km/h21 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°62 mm14 km/h20 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August19°10°62 mm14 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September13°5°47 mm15 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
October6°0°60 mm16 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
November0°-5°58 mm15 km/h6 h 5 min✦✦
December-2°-8°52 mm16 km/h3 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ursviken in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ursviken in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Ursviken?

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

How long are the days in Ursviken in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 51 min in December to 21 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Ursviken in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ursviken in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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