Halmstad in May: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Halmstad in May 2027
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Halmstad
Average weather
Average temperature in Halmstad in May
The temperature in May is +17°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +25°C during the day and a minimum of +1°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +14°C to +18°C.
Is Halmstad warm or cold in May?
Halmstad is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +11°C to +16°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +2°C to +7°C.
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 Halmstad:
Climate in Halmstad in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +11°C | +16°C | +19°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -6°C | -2°C | +2°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +27°C | +30°C | +31°C | |||
| Rainfall | 40 mm | 58 mm | 77 mm | |||
| Wind | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 74% | 72% | 74% | |||
| Air pressure | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1012 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 6 | 7 | 6 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 9 | 8 | 7 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 13 | 15 | 17 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | OK | Good | |||
May typically has worse weather conditions compared to April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +11°C to +16°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 40 mm to 58 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 74% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 6 to 7.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Halmstad is gradually decreasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Halmstad?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Halmstad in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+9°C) and the highest in 2020 (+13°C). The driest year was 2018 with only 501 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 1040 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Halmstad
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Halmstad, 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.
