SeasonMapKiruna weather in May
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May in Kiruna: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Kiruna · #1126 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 64/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kiruna climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 5°C / 41°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -2°C / 28°F | |
| Rainfall | 58 mm / 2.3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | -1°C / 29°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 20.7 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 15.8 cm / 6.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kiruna in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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Best months for Kiruna's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
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What's on in Kiruna in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Midnight sun
20.7 hours of daylight a day; the sun barely sets.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kiruna — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kiruna?
Kiruna in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Kiruna?
- May in Kiruna: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Kiruna on SeasonMap's comfort score (64/100).
- What is the weather like in Kiruna in May?
- In May, Kiruna averages a daily high of 5.2°C and a low of -2.3°C, with about 57.8 mm of rain over roughly 10.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kiruna in May?
- Kiruna has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in May.
- Does it snow in Kiruna in May?
- Kiruna sees roughly 15.8 cm of snowfall in May.
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