Weather in Gothenburg in May 2025
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Gothenburg
Average weather
Average temperature in Gothenburg in May
Going from a maximum of +77°F during the day to a minimum of +34°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +64°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 50% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +50°F to +72°F.
Is Gothenburg warm or cold in May?
Gothenburg is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +50°F to +59°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +37°F to +45°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Gothenburg:
Water temperature in Gothenburg in May
Water in Gothenburg in May is Cold. It varies from +47°F to +57°F, with an average of +52°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +59°F.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Gothenburg in May?
Climate in Gothenburg in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +50°F | +59°F | +64°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +19°F | +30°F | +37°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +84°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 46 mm | 61 mm | 75 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +44°F | +52°F | +60°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 70% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +50°F to +59°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 46 mm to 61 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 70%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 10 sunny days during the month.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Gothenburg is gradually decreasing during May, going from 9 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Gothenburg?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Gothenburg in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+47°F) and the highest in 2020 (+55°F). The driest year was 1996 with only 526 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2000 with 1351 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gothenburg, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.