Gothenburg weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Gothenburg in May?
In May, Gothenburg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 11.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gothenburg.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 16 h 34 min04:51 – 21:25
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Stockholm
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gothenburg in May: quick answers
Is Gothenburg hot in May?
No. In May, Gothenburg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Gothenburg in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 11.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Gothenburg in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences