Weather in Lulea in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Lulea in May
Going from a maximum of +59°F during the day to a minimum of +25°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +52°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 53% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +39°F to +57°F.
Is Lulea warm or cold in May?
Lulea is typically chill in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +39°F to +50°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +27°F to +37°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Lulea:
Water temperature in Lulea in May
Water in Lulea in May is Cold. It varies from +30°F to +45°F, with an average of +38°F. The air temperature averaging +50°F is higher than the water temperature.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Lulea in May?
Climate in Lulea in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +50°F | +59°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +5°F | +19°F | +34°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +81°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 9 mm | 37 mm | 60 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +33°F | +38°F | +51°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 75% | 69% | 68% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 11 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 11 | 14 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 9 | 2 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +39°F to +50°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 9 mm to 37 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 75% to 69%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 7 to 8.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Lulea is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how May is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last May in Lulea?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Lulea in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+36°F) and the highest in 2020 (+46°F). The driest year was 2002 with only 158 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2011 with 767 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lulea, 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.