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Weather in May in Sweden

Planning a getaway to Sweden this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Sweden in May?

In May, Sweden experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to moderate and moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Abisko at 4°C to moderate in Högsby at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Högsby and -2°C in Abisko.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Fårö with an average of 33 mm to moderate rainfall in Riksgränsen with 88 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Stockholm enjoys approximately 280 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Sweden, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sweden's yearly weather, check out our Sweden climate page.

Where to go in Sweden in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sweden on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Sweden?

Stockholm

In May Stockholm generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Stockholm
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
1°C 
215 hours 
38 mm 
11 days 
16°C 
5°C 
280 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
282 hours 
73 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Stockholm

Gothenburg

In May Gothenburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gothenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
212 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
17°C 
7°C 
241 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
260 hours 
102 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Gothenburg

Visby

In May Visby generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Visby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
262 hours 
33 mm 
11 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
323 hours 
38 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
332 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Visby

Malmö

In May Malmö generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Malmö
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
225 hours 
44 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
7°C 
277 hours 
50 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
271 hours 
70 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Malmö

Simrishamn

In May Simrishamn generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Simrishamn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
192 hours 
36 mm 
12 days 
poor 
13°C 
8°C 
285 hours 
44 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
267 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Simrishamn

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sweden.

Is May the best time to visit Sweden?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Sweden with overall tolerable weather in Stockholm. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Sweden is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Stockholm. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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