Sweden in May

May is one of Sweden's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 6 destinations average 74/100, led by Malmö at 85 — 16°C and 6 rainy days — while Kiruna is cooler at 4°C and scores 74.

#3 of 12 months for Sweden · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇸🇪 Sweden, month by month

74/100 in May
  1. 42Jan
  2. 50Feb
  3. 61Mar
  4. 70Apr
  5. 74May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 77Jul
  8. 74Aug
  9. 68Sep
  10. 58Oct
  11. 50Nov
  12. 43Dec

Where in Sweden in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1MalmöCity16°C33 mm · 6 days85 tier A—
2GothenburgCity16°C53 mm · 9 days84 tier A—
3StockholmCity15°C33 mm · 6 days84 tier A—
4VisbyIsland13°C23 mm · 5 days78 tier B—
5KirunaCity4°C34 mm · 7 days74 tier B—
6ÅreSki resort9°C37 mm · 8 days41 tier F—

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

  • Stockholm Marathon · Stockholm · 25 May – 7 Jun (usually)
  • Are Sessions · Åre · 30 Apr – 3 May
  • Valborg and May Day · Malmö and 1 more place · 30 Apr – 1 May
  • Goteborgsvarvet half marathon · Gothenburg · 15–31 May (usually)

Better months for Sweden

June · 77/100July · 77/100August · 74/100Weakest: January · 42/100
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