SeasonMapSweden in May
May is Sweden's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 6 destinations average 71/100, led by Malmö at 80 — 15°C and 10 rainy days — while Kiruna is cooler at 5°C and scores 64.
#4 of 12 months for Sweden · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Sweden in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | City | 15°C | 41 mm · 10 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 2 | Gothenburg | City | 12°C | 84 mm · 13 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 3 | Stockholm | City | 11°C | 59 mm · 10 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 4 | Visby | Island | 13°C | 35 mm · 9 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 5 | Kiruna | City | 5°C | 58 mm · 10 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 6 | Åre | Ski resort | 9°C | 57 mm · 14 days | 54 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Sweden in May
- Are Sessions · Åre · 30 Apr – 3 May
- Valborg and May Day · Malmö · 30 Apr – 1 May
- Goteborgsvarvet half marathon · Gothenburg · 15–31 May (usually)