Sweden
Sweden in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Sweden in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Sweden in May?
- Örebro is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 17°C (63°F) in May; Kiruna is the coolest at 8°C (46°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Sweden in May?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Gothenburg (11°C (52°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
17°
Örebro
Coolest
8°
Kiruna
Driest
25 mm
Visby
Warmest sea
11°
Gothenburg
Örebro is the warm end of Sweden in May (17°C (63°F)); Kiruna the cool end (8°C (46°F)). On average it is 7 °C (12 °F) warmer than April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Gothenburg, Uppsala, and Stockholm.
Best places in Sweden in May
.jpg.avif)
58 
Gothenburg
Västra Götaland County · Sweden
17° / 7° 53 mm May
57
Uppsala
Uppsala · Sweden
16° / 5° 34 mm May
55
Stockholm
Stockholm · Sweden
16° / 5° 31 mm May
55
Malmö
Skåne County · Sweden
16° / 7° 39 mm May
62
Norrköping
Östergötland County · Sweden
18° / 5° 35 mm May
59
Linköping
Östergötland County · Sweden
17° / 5° 34 mm May
60
Västerås
Västmanland County · Sweden
17° / 5° 33 mm May
60
Örebro
Örebro · Sweden
17° / 5° 44 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Örebro | 17° | 5° | 44 mm | — | 60 |
| Västerås | 17° | 5° | 33 mm | — | 60 |
| Linköping | 17° | 5° | 34 mm | — | 59 |
| Gothenburg | 17° | 7° | 53 mm | 11° | 58 |
| Uppsala | 16° | 5° | 34 mm | — | 57 |
| Falun | 16° | 4° | 43 mm | — | 56 |
| Kalmar | 15° | 5° | 38 mm | 8° | 56 |
| Stockholm | 16° | 5° | 31 mm | — | 55 |
| Malmö | 16° | 7° | 39 mm | 10° | 55 |
| Lund | 16° | 7° | 42 mm | — | 54 |
| Helsingborg | 16° | 7° | 38 mm | — | 54 |
| Gävle | 15° | 4° | 39 mm | 6° | 53 |
| Visby | 14° | 5° | 25 mm | 7° | 52 |
| Jönköping | 16° | 4° | 44 mm | — | 51 |
| Umeå | 12° | 2° | 38 mm | — | 40 |
| Kiruna | 8° | -1° | 40 mm | — | 20 |
Festivals in Sweden in May
- West Pride LGBTQ cultural festival in Sweden
- Lundakarnevalen
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Sweden in May?
Average daytime highs range from 8° in Kiruna to 17° in Örebro.
Can you swim in Sweden in May?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Gothenburg at about 11°.