Gothenburg in May

Inside Gothenburg's best window: May–Sep.

No other month rates higher than May for Gothenburg in this guide.

• GothenburgHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
• South and the big cities, Sweden · Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Gotlandbest weather

  Summers 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 0 °C (32 °F), often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.Summers 68–77 °F (20–25 °C) with 18 h of light at midsummer in Stockholm; winters around 32 °F (0 °C), often grey, 6 h of daylight in December. The archipelago freezes some winters.

Crowds · Sweden overall

Medium

Prices · Sweden overall

Medium

Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gothenburg, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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