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Rovaniemi in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Rovaniemi in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
37/100 · #4
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#5
Sun
#3
Published best categories: none
Rovaniemi · MayPhoto: Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland and Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
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 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | -5 | 11 | 49 | 4.4 | 96 | 0.6 | 34 |
| May (selected) | 10 | 2 | 14 | 67 | 5.9 | 83 | 0.4 | 37 |
| June | 16 | 8 | 15 | 85 | 6.6 | 79 | 0.2 | 52 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (37/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -3 | -9 °C | -6.7 °C | -2.8 | -18.2 mm | -1.5 h | +13.4 % | +0.2 m/s |
| June | +15 | +6.2 °C | +6.1 °C | +1.3 | +18.1 mm | +0.7 h | -4.2 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Rovaniemi in May?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Rovaniemi in May?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 67 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Rovaniemi?
No month in Rovaniemi reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.