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Orsa in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; Sweden overall
Prices: Medium; Sweden overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSweden month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

OrsaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Orsa, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Sweden: Light evenings, blossom, few crowds; archipelago boats move to summer timetables at month's end.

January: Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.

Orsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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