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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 33/100

Haparanda in May

Poor · 33/100Beach 17/100
High / low11° / 2°daily averages
Precipitation56 mm12 wet days
Sea3°surface temperature
65.84° N, 24.14° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goHaparanda · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low11° / 2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Haparanda averages daytime highs of 11° and night-time lows of 2° — cool weather by day. Expect around 56 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 39%.

Days are 6.7° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 6.2°. The sea averages 3°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 33/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Haparanda. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 02:49 and sets at 21:52 local time, giving 19 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 237 minutes over the month.

Why 33/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%16%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%85%

Beach score this month: 17/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Haparanda this month

Kemi
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Kemi

Lapland · 22 km SE
11°May high
12wet days
31score
Kemi
Keminmaa
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Keminmaa

Lapland · 19 km E
12°May high
12wet days
33score
Keminmaa
ivTop of the table

Sweden's best in May

Where to go in May
Oskarshamn
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Oskarshamn

Kalmar
17°May high
8wet days
77score
Oskarshamn
Kungsängen
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2

Kungsängen

Stockholm
17°May high
10wet days
72score
Kungsängen
Jakobsberg
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Jakobsberg

Stockholm
17°May high
10wet days
70score
Jakobsberg
Södertälje
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Södertälje

Stockholm
17°May high
10wet days
69score
Södertälje
·Questions

Haparanda in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Haparanda?

May scores 33/100 for Haparanda, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 11°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Haparanda in May?

Daytime highs average 11°C and night-time lows 2°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Haparanda in May?

Haparanda receives about 56 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Haparanda in May?

The sea averages 3°C in May, cold for most swimmers.