Weather in Sweden in May
May in Sweden is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
A country pin in May is a warning: one region of Sweden will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Sweden's year.
- Average temp
- 12°C
7–17°C
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Sweden: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Mixed skies in Sweden in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Sweden
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Sweden
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Sweden
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Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Sweden
Climate averages for Sweden, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Sweden is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 66 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
