Rovaniemi Weather in May

What's the weather like in Rovaniemi (Lapponia) in May 2024?

The climate in Rovaniemi during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Rovaniemi and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (51°F), whilst at night 1°C (35°F) is normal.

Rovaniemi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 10.4°C 50.7°F
Nightly temperature 1.4°C 34.5°F
Average temperature 5.9°C 42.6°F
Daily sunshine 3.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 35 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 2.7°C 36.8°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Rovaniemi with around 35mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi average temperature in May

May rainfall

Rovaniemi average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Rovaniemi average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rovaniemi in May 2024.

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Rovaniemi weather stats

Rovaniemi weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.1°C 66.4°F
Driest month: April 26mm 1ins
Sunniest month: June 0hrs
Coldest month: January -9.8°C 14.4°F
Wettest month: August 69mm 2.7ins
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