Gothenburg weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Gothenburg, Sweden in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 49 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Gothenburg16
    16°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Gothenburg11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Gothenburg6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in May in Gothenburg17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Gothenburg0
    No heat & humidity
  • 49 mm monthly rainfall in May in Gothenburg49
    49 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Gothenburg4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 11°C sea temperature in May in Gothenburg11
    11°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Sweden (Gothenburg) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Gothenburg in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Gothenburg in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Gothenburg in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Gothenburg in May - that's 45% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Gothenburg in May?

The average sea temperature around Gothenburg in May is 6°C.

Does it rain in Gothenburg in May?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Gothenburg in May and the average monthly rainfall is 29mm.

Gothenburg May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Gothenburg in May 2026. Select a month to view Gothenburg sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 04:21 19:59
Saturday, 16th May 2026 03:48 20:31
Sunday, 31st May 2026 03:23 20:58

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