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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 68/100

Vantaa in May

Good · 68/100Beach 23/100
High / low16° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation41 mm10 wet days
Sea6°surface temperature
60.29° N, 25.04° EElevation 18 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goVantaa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68May
Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low16° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Vantaa averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 6° — cool weather by day. Expect around 41 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 7° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.1°. The sea averages 6°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Vantaa.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:41 and sets at 21:53 local time, giving 17 h 11 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 139 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%79%
Dry days · 33%32%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 23/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Vantaa this month

Helsinki
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Helsinki

Uusimaa · 15 km SW
14°May high
10wet days
54score
Helsinki
Espoo
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Espoo

Uusimaa · 24 km SW
15°May high
10wet days
58score
Espoo
Järvenpää
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Järvenpää

Uusimaa · 20 km N
17°May high
10wet days
70score
Järvenpää
Nurmijärvi
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Nurmijärvi

Uusimaa · 23 km NW
16°May high
10wet days
67score
Nurmijärvi
ivTop of the table

Finland's best in May

Where to go in May
Järvenpää
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Järvenpää

Uusimaa
17°May high
10wet days
70score
Järvenpää
Kerava
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Kerava

Uusimaa
17°May high
10wet days
68score
Kerava
Paimio
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Paimio

Southwest Finland
16°May high
10wet days
67score
Paimio
Salo
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Salo

Southwest Finland
17°May high
11wet days
66score
Salo
·Questions

Vantaa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Vantaa?

May scores 68/100 for Vantaa, which we rate as good. Average highs are 16°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Vantaa in May?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 6°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Vantaa in May?

Vantaa receives about 41 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 10 days.

Can you swim in Vantaa in May?

The sea averages 6°C in May, cold for most swimmers.