Rovaniemi weather in May
Rovaniemi in May averages 7°C (44°F), 37 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Rovaniemi, May is the fifth warmest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 7°C (44°F)
1–12°C · 35–53°F
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
hours per day
What is Rovaniemi 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 Rovaniemi in May?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 1°C (35°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Rovaniemi is 6.4°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 0°C (32°F).
May in Rovaniemi is 6°C cooler than June and 33 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Rovaniemi in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 19 hours 30 minutes in Rovaniemi, rising about 03:29 and setting about 23:00 local time.
May ends 4 hours 32 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 30 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi 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 | -12°C / 11°F | 37 mm |
| February | -11°C / 11°F | 32 mm |
| March | -6°C / 21°F | 33 mm |
| April | 0°C / 32°F | 30 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 37 mm |
| June | 13°C / 55°F | 69 mm |
| July | 16°C / 60°F | 75 mm |
| August | 13°C / 56°F | 63 mm |
| September | 8°C / 46°F | 50 mm |
| October | 1°C / 34°F | 50 mm |
| November | -5°C / 23°F | 48 mm |
| December | -9°C / 16°F | 41 mm |
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FAQs about Rovaniemi in May
May climate averages for Rovaniemi, 1991–2020.
Rovaniemi averages 7°C (44°F) in May, ranging from about 1°C (35°F) at night to 12°C (53°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 37 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 7°C (44°F) against 13°C (55°F) in June — 6°C cooler.
May is 6.4°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 7.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 19 hours 30 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 24 hours in June and 2 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 03:29 and sunset about 23:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 4 hours 32 minutes longer than it starts.
