Finland weather in May
Finland in May averages 9°C (48°F), 43 mm of rain and 8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Finland, May is the fifth warmest, the fifth driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (48°F)
3–15°C · 37–59°F
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8 h
hours per day
What is Finland like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Finland in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Finland is 6.3°C warmer than April and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
May in Finland is 4.9°C cooler than June and 23 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Finland in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 17 hours 42 minutes in Finland, rising about 04:23 and setting about 22:05 local time.
May ends 2 hours 34 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 57 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Finland weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 42 mm |
| February | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| March | -4°C / 26°F | 31 mm |
| April | 3°C / 37°F | 33 mm |
| May | 9°C / 48°F | 43 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 67 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 78 mm |
| August | 15°C / 58°F | 67 mm |
| September | 10°C / 49°F | 57 mm |
| October | 4°C / 38°F | 66 mm |
| November | -1°C / 30°F | 52 mm |
| December | -5°C / 23°F | 49 mm |
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FAQs about Finland in May
May climate averages for Finland, 1991–2020.
Finland averages 9°C (48°F) in May, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 15°C (59°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 43 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 9°C (48°F) against 14°C (57°F) in June — 4.9°C cooler.
May is 6.3°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 17 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 19 hours 39 minutes in June and 5 hours 15 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:23 and sunset about 22:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 34 minutes longer than it starts.
