When to go · Själö
Själö in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- SjälöHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Själö, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jun: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Finland: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
June: Inside Själö's best window: Jun–Aug.
Själö: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings