Linköping weather in May (Östergötland, Sweden)

Looking to travel to Linköping in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Linköping typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 17°C, while night temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Linköping in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 57 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days of rainfall is expected.

With around 220 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Linköping climate page with graphs.

 

Linköping, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 57 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Sunshine 220 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 44%  

Where to go in Sweden in May

Find out more about the weather in Sweden in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Linköping in May?

For visitors traveling to Linköping, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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