When to go · Åre
Åre in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
GoodSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Winter for skiing; summer for hiking and biking — check current lift dates and snow conditions). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Weather in May
- ÅreHighs around 11 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Central highlands and the High Coast, Sweden · Dalarna, Jämtland (Åre), Höga Kustenfine
Reliable snow December–April for skiing at Åre; lakes and forests at their best June–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast