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Vindeln Weather in May

Vindeln in May

The short of it: Vindeln in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 18 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 2° · rain 46 mm · daylight 18 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vindeln an average May high of 13°, a low of 2° and some 46 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 21 min in mid-May, 204 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Vindeln runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ramsele, 17 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vindeln, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamseleVästerbotten17 km SSW13°2°46 mm
SunnansjöVästerbotten22 km SW13°2°44 mm
VännäsbyVästerbotten32 km S13°3°47 mm
VännäsVästerbotten33 km S13°3°46 mm
BjurholmVästerbotten39 km SW13°3°44 mm
TallåsenVästerbotten44 km WNW12°2°48 mm
ErsmarkVästerbotten46 km SE12°3°43 mm
UmeåVästerbotten49 km SSE13°3°42 mm

The Almanac · Vindeln 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 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vindeln by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°42 mm6 km/h5 h 18 min✦✦
February-4°-13°33 mm6 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
March1°-9°32 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
April7°-3°29 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
May13°2°46 mm9 km/h18 h 21 min✦✦✦
June18°7°66 mm9 km/h21 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July21°10°91 mm7 km/h19 h 47 min✦✦✦
August19°9°86 mm6 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
September13°4°54 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
October6°-1°61 mm7 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
November0°-5°51 mm6 km/h6 h 16 min✦
December-3°-10°52 mm6 km/h4 h 9 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vindeln in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vindeln in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Vindeln?

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

How long are the days in Vindeln in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 9 min in December to 21 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Vindeln in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vindeln in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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