When to go · Gävle
Gävle in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 4°C40°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
GoodSweden month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, warm), Dec for the Christmas goat). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.
Weather in May
- GävleHighs around 15.1 °C, lows around 4.2 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 40 °F, rain on about 8 days
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