Sotkamo weather in May (Eastern Finland, Finland)

How does the May weather in Sotkamo compare to other months? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of May in Sotkamo typically includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 13°C. At night, they generally drop to 3°C.

Precipitation

Sotkamo in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 65 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 13 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 251 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Sotkamo, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 65 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 251 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 42% *  

* Data from: Kajaani, Finland (38 KM, 23 Miles).

Where to go in Finland in May

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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 this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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