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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 63/100

Linköping in May

Fair · 63/100
High / low17° / 5°daily averages
Precipitation42 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover34%monthly average
58.41° N, 15.62° EElevation 58 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goLinköping · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low17° / 5°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Linköping averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 5° — mild weather by day. Expect around 42 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 5.4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.5°.

May scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Linköping. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:32 and sets at 21:17 local time, giving 16 h 46 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 123 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%90%
Dry days · 33%5%
Clear skies · 25%93%

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.

iiiTop 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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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

Linköping in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Linköping?

May scores 63/100 for Linköping, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Linköping in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 5°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Linköping in May?

Linköping receives about 42 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 13 days.