When to go · Luleå
Luleå in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
- JulyGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
- AugustGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
- FebruaryGreatInside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
Weather in May
- LuleåHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Swedish Lapland, Sweden · Kiruna, Abisko, Jokkmokk, Luleåcool
Midnight sun around Kiruna from late May to mid-July; polar night from mid-December to early January. Abisko sits in a rain shadow and has clearer skies than most aurora spots.
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 Luleå, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Feb: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
February: Inside Luleå's best window: Jun–Aug for the archipelago and midnight sun; Feb–Mar for ice and auroras.
Luleå: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket