When to go · Umeå
Umeå in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°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 white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips). 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 Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
- JulyGreatInside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
- AugustGreatInside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
- FebruaryGreatInside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Weather in May
- UmeåHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), 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 Umeå, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
February: Inside Umeå's best window: Jun–Aug for white nights and outdoor life; Feb–Mar for winter and northern lights trips.
Umeå: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings