Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Sweden in May
In May, average daytime highs across the 21 cities listed in Sweden range from 9.0°C in Luleå to 16.0°C in Halmstad. Monthly rainfall ranges from 38 mm in Luleå to 72 mm in Gothenburg.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
May in Sweden
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 13.8°C6.7°C | 6.7°C | 42 | 9.1 |
| Gothenburg | 15.5°C7.5°C | 7.5°C | 72 | 11.2 |
| Malmö | 15.5°C7.6°C | 7.6°C | 41 | 9.5 |
| Uppsala | 15.2°C6.0°C | 6.0°C | 46 | 9.7 |
| Linköping | 15.8°C6.6°C | 6.6°C | 52 | 10.1 |
| Örebro | 15.7°C6.8°C | 6.8°C | 53 | 10.7 |
| Sollentuna | 14.7°C6.5°C | 6.5°C | 44 | 9.5 |
| Umeå | 10.5°C4.2°C | 4.2°C | 42 | 8.7 |
| Västerås | 15.9°C6.4°C | 6.4°C | 49 | 9.5 |
| Jönköping | 14.4°C6.9°C | 6.9°C | 63 | 12.1 |
| Helsingborg | 15.7°C7.5°C | 7.5°C | 60 | 11.2 |
| Norrköping | 15.5°C7.2°C | 7.2°C | 49 | 9.6 |
| Huddinge | 13.9°C6.7°C | 6.7°C | 42 | 9.1 |
| Lund | 15.6°C7.1°C | 7.1°C | 53 | 10.9 |
| Luleå | 9.0°C3.1°C | 3.1°C | 38 | 7.6 |
| Haninge | 13.1°C6.5°C | 6.5°C | 39 | 8.3 |
| Gävle | 14.9°C5.9°C | 5.9°C | 44 | 9.2 |
| Borås | 15.6°C6.9°C | 6.9°C | 71 | 12.5 |
| Växjö | 15.6°C6.6°C | 6.6°C | 58 | 11.8 |
| Södertälje | 15.5°C6.6°C | 6.6°C | 44 | 9.6 |
| Halmstad | 16.0°C7.5°C | 7.5°C | 63 | 12.3 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.