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Gothenburg in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Gothenburg in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 14 °C, and the sea is about 11 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
41/100 · #4
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#6
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Gothenburg · MayPhoto: Smiley.toerist · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Sea
- 11 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 9 | 4 | 10 | 57 | 5.1 | 83 | 2.4 | 6 | 34 |
| May (selected) | 14 | 8 | 12 | 63 | 6.8 | 80 | 2.4 | 11 | 41 |
| June | 17 | 12 | 13 | 86 | 7.4 | 80 | 2.6 | 15 | 49 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (41/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -7 | -4.8 °C | -4.5 °C | -1.5 | -6.1 mm | -1.7 h | +2.8 % | ±0 m/s | -4.7 °C |
| June | +8 | +3.3 °C | +3.9 °C | +1.5 | +22.6 mm | +0.6 h | -0.1 % | +0.2 m/s | +4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Gothenburg in May?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Gothenburg in May?
The sea is about 11 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Gothenburg in May?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 63 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Gothenburg?
No month in Gothenburg reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.