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Vänersborg Weather in May

Vänersborg in May

The short of it: Vänersborg in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 50 mm · daylight 16 h 45 min

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

May in Vänersborg brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 45 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 April and July.

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

May in Vänersborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VargönVästra Götaland5 km SE15°6°52 mm
TrollhättanVästra Götaland11 km S15°6°50 mm
SjuntorpVästra Götaland21 km SSW16°6°52 mm
GrästorpVästra Götaland22 km ESE16°6°50 mm
UddevallaVästra Götaland23 km W16°6°57 mm
LjungskileVästra Götaland29 km SW15°6°56 mm
Lilla EdetVästra Götaland30 km SSW15°6°55 mm
MellerudVästra Götaland36 km NNE16°6°50 mm

The Almanac · Vänersborg 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 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Vänersborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°64 mm14 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-3°52 mm13 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March5°-2°42 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April10°2°42 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°50 mm12 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦
June19°9°77 mm12 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
July21°12°76 mm10 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°11°81 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°8°77 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October11°5°96 mm11 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November6°1°79 mm13 km/h7 h 42 min✦
December3°-2°77 mm12 km/h6 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vänersborg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vänersborg in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vänersborg?

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

How long are the days in Vänersborg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 23 min in December to 18 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Vänersborg in May?

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

What should I pack for Vänersborg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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