Stockholm 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: June – August
What is the weather like in Stockholm in May?
In May, Stockholm is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 7.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Stockholm.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 16 h 55 min04:16 – 21:11
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Stockholm
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
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
Stockholm in May: quick answers
Is Stockholm hot in May?
No. In May, Stockholm is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Stockholm in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 7.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Stockholm in May?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm.
Stockholm month by month
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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)