Sweden weather in May 2025

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Sweden in May based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 10 days with some rainfall and 29 mm of average monthly rainfall in May.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Sweden (Stockholm)15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Sweden (Stockholm)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Sweden (Stockholm)6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in May in Sweden (Stockholm)17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Sweden (Stockholm)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 29 mm monthly rainfall in May in Sweden (Stockholm)29
    29 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Sweden (Stockholm)4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 6°C sea temperature in May in Sweden (Stockholm)6
    6°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Sweden (Stockholm) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Sweden in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Stockholm, Sweden in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Sweden in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Stockholm, Sweden in May - that's 45% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Sweden in May?

The average sea temperature around Stockholm, Sweden in May is 6°C.

Does it rain in Sweden in May?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Stockholm, Sweden in May and the average monthly rainfall is 29mm.

Sweden May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Sweden in May 2025. Select a month to view Sweden sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Sweden sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Stockholm.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 03:49 19:43
Friday, 16th May 2025 03:12 20:17
Saturday, 31st May 2025 02:45 20:47

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