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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 53/100

Söderhamn in May

Fair · 53/100Beach 20/100
High / low14° / 4°daily averages
Precipitation45 mm10 wet days
Sea5°surface temperature
61.30° N, 17.06° EElevation 2 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goSöderhamn · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low14° / 4°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Söderhamn averages daytime highs of 14° and night-time lows of 4° — cool weather by day. Expect around 45 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Days are 5.4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.4°. The sea averages 5°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 53/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Söderhamn. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:05 and sets at 21:32 local time, giving 17 h 27 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 149 minutes over the month.

Why 53/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%52%
Dry days · 33%26%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Beach score this month: 20/100 (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
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

Söderhamn in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Söderhamn?

May scores 53/100 for Söderhamn, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 14°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Söderhamn in May?

Daytime highs average 14°C and night-time lows 4°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Söderhamn in May?

Söderhamn receives about 45 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 10 days.

Can you swim in Söderhamn in May?

The sea averages 5°C in May, cold for most swimmers.