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Weather in May in Skåne

Are you planning a trip a to Skåne in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Skåne in May?

Skåne is a region in Sweden. May in Skåne generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Brantevik to 17°C in Löddeköpinge. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Löddeköpinge and 8°C in Brantevik.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Skillinge with an average of 42 mm to moderate rainfall in Drakabygget with 75 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Malmö enjoys approximately 277 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Skåne for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Skåne climate page.

Where to go in Skåne in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Skåne 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 Skåne?

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

Lund

In May Lund 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.

Lund
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 
47 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
7°C 
277 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
271 hours 
80 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Lund

Helsingborg

In May Helsingborg 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.

Helsingborg
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 
188 hours 
50 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
7°C 
230 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
213 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Helsingborg

Kivik

In May Kivik generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kivik
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 
39 mm 
12 days 
poor 
14°C 
8°C 
285 hours 
48 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
267 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Kivik

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Is May the best time to visit Skåne?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Malmö, May might be a good time to visit Skåne. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Malmö. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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