worldweatherSweden weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
May is one of the best months for a holiday in Sweden.
Daytime
16°
Night
6°
🌊 Sea
11°
☀️ Day length
17 h 09 min
Chance of rain
43%
Thunder days
2%
Snow days
1%
Humid days
2%
In May, Sweden averages about 16° during the day and 6° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 43%). The sea is around 11°C - very cold for swimming.
Sweden weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0℃ | -5℃ | 40% |
| February | 2℃ | -4℃ | 38% |
| March | 5℃ | -3℃ | 34% |
| April | 10℃ | 1℃ | 43% |
| May ★ | 16℃ | 6℃ | 43% |
| June ★ | 19℃ | 10℃ | 49% |
| July ★ | 22℃ | 12℃ | 44% |
| August ★ | 21℃ | 11℃ | 49% |
| September ★ | 17℃ | 8℃ | 41% |
| October ★ | 11℃ | 4℃ | 48% |
| November | 6℃ | 1℃ | 52% |
| December | 3℃ | -2℃ | 48% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Sweden in May? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Örebro | 18℃ | 7℃ | - | 41% |
| Malmö | 17℃ | 8℃ | 12℃ | 46% |
| Linköping | 17℃ | 6℃ | - | 36% |
| Stockholm | 16℃ | 6℃ | 12℃ | 48% |
| Gothenburg | 16℃ | 7℃ | 14℃ | 40% |
| Västerås | 16℃ | 5℃ | - | 43% |
| Uppsala | 16℃ | 5℃ | - | 38% |
| Jönköping | 15℃ | 4℃ | - | 49% |
| Umeå | 13℃ | 3℃ | 7℃ | 47% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Sweden.