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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 58/100

Sölvesborg in May

Fair · 58/100Beach 18/100
High / low16° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation44 mm12 wet days
Sea9°surface temperature
56.05° N, 14.58° EElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goSölvesborg · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low16° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sölvesborg averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 7° — cool weather by day. Expect around 44 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Days are 4.9° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.8°. The sea averages 9°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Sölvesborg. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:50 and sets at 21:08 local time, giving 16 h 18 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 108 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%70%
Dry days · 33%15%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Beach score this month: 18/100 (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 Sölvesborg this month

Karlshamn
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Karlshamn

Blekinge · 22 km NE
16°May high
12wet days
60score
Karlshamn
Bromölla
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Bromölla

Skåne · 7.1 km W
17°May high
12wet days
62score
Bromölla
Åhus
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Åhus

Skåne · 24 km SW
16°May high
10wet days
65score
Åhus
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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

Sölvesborg in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sölvesborg?

May scores 58/100 for Sölvesborg, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 16°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Sölvesborg in May?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sölvesborg in May?

Sölvesborg receives about 44 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Sölvesborg in May?

The sea averages 9°C in May, cold for most swimmers.