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Varberg Weather in May

Varberg in May

The short of it: Varberg in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 29 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 16° · low 7° · rain 49 mm · daylight 16 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Varberg an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 49 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 29 min in mid-May, 138 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, Varberg runs about middling and drier than most in May. Träslövsläge, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Varberg, 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
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 29 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TräslövslägeHalland6 km SSE15°7°48 mm
TvååkerHalland11 km SE16°7°51 mm
VeddigeHalland18 km NNE15°7°54 mm
FrillesåsHalland24 km NNW15°7°50 mm
FalkenbergHalland27 km SSE17°7°51 mm
ÅsaHalland28 km NNW15°7°48 mm
SkreaHalland31 km SE17°7°51 mm
OnsalaHalland38 km NNW15°7°49 mm

The Almanac · Varberg 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 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Varberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°69 mm22 km/h7 h 20 min✦✦
February2°-2°55 mm21 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
March5°-1°44 mm19 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April11°3°41 mm17 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°49 mm17 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
June19°11°76 mm18 km/h17 h 52 min✦✦✦
July21°13°82 mm15 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦
August21°13°101 mm17 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
September17°10°77 mm18 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October11°6°90 mm20 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
November7°3°76 mm21 km/h7 h 56 min✦
December4°0°84 mm19 km/h6 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Varberg in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Varberg?

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

How long are the days in Varberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 43 min in December to 17 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Varberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Varberg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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