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Kalmar in May

Great month. Inside Kalmar's best window: Jun–Aug; May and Sep for fewer crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Sweden overall
Prices
Medium
Sweden overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kalmar

Inside Kalmar's best window: Jun–Aug; May and Sep for fewer crowds.

Is another month better than May?

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

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • KalmarHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 days

Crowds and prices

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.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 7 (better)

    Jun: 8

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Inside Kalmar's best window: Jun–Aug; May and Sep for fewer crowds.

June: Inside Kalmar's best window: Jun–Aug; May and Sep for fewer crowds.

Kalmar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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