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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 66/100

Uppsala in May

Good · 66/100
High / low17° / 5°daily averages
Precipitation40 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover34%monthly average
59.86° N, 17.64° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goUppsala · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66May
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
May: high / low17° / 5°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Uppsala averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 5° — cool weather by day. Expect around 40 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 5.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4°.

May scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Uppsala.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:14 and sets at 21:19 local time, giving 17 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 134 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%83%
Dry days · 33%24%
Clear skies · 25%93%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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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

Uppsala in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Uppsala?

May scores 66/100 for Uppsala, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Uppsala in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Uppsala in May?

Uppsala receives about 40 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.