Early May 1 May
47°F
Typical afternoon high
16% historical wet-day frequency
Finland · Beach
Åland
in May.
Is May a good time?
Cool days.
More overnight stays than April.
May averages 53°F afternoons and 44°F seas, with about 5 rain days. Later May is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 53°F
- Sea
- 44°F
- Visitor demand
- 34%of July peak
Historical Åland regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.
Overall match
4.7/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#5 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather3.2/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostExpensivefor Europe; Finland-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your May
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 53°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 42°F (6°C): a warm coat. About 17 hours of daylight. About 5 rain days in a typical May.
Can I swim in May?
The sea averages 44°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 17 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:02 and sets about 22:09 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 42°F (6°C); afternoons reach about 53°F (12°C). Expect rain on about 5 days in a typical May.
Typical afternoon
53°F (12°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Mays
Night low
42°F (6°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
44°F (6°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
17h 07m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late May?
Late May is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 47°F on the 1st, versus 58°F on the 31st.
Mid May 15 May
53°F
Typical afternoon high
16% historical wet-day frequency
Late May 31 May
58°F
Typical afternoon high
18% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesMay 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
May 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147° | 247° | |||||
| 348° | 448° | 549° | 649° | 749° | 850° | 950° |
| 1050° | 1151° | 1251° | 1352° | 1452° | 1553° | 1653° |
| 1754° | 1854° | 1954° | 2055° | 2155° | 2255° | 2356° |
| 2456° | 2557° | 2657° | 2757° | 2857° | 2958° | 3058° |
| 3158° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for May 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons warm from about 48°F (9°C) in the first week to 57°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 14–18%.
Elsewhere in May 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 13%, Greece 29%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. May averages 34% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than April.
Overnight stays across Åland do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Finland as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 127 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does May vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 51°F (10°C) and 57°F (14°C); in 14 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 53°F (12°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 10; half the years had 2–6.
Rain days in each May
Rain days
5
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
9 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no May in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
3 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded MayHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 52°F | 7 |
| 2012 | 52°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 56°F | 4 |
| 2014 | 52°F | 6 |
| 2015 | 52°F | 10 |
| 2016 | 55°F | 2 |
| 2017 | 51°F | 2 |
| 2018 | 57°F | 2 |
| 2019 | 52°F | 6 |
| 2020 | 51°F | 5 |
| 2021 | 51°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 53°F | 6 |
| 2023 | 53°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 56°F | 0 |
| 2025 | 51°F | 5 |
Checked against 4 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
April, May
or June?
| Typical conditions | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 53°F | 62°F |
| Sea | 38°F | 44°F | 53°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Overnight demand | 12% | 34% | 61% |
April: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than May. Less overnight demand. April guide →
June: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than May. More overnight demand. June guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with May Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. May stays as your reference.
September has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than May, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
May or April?
Overnight stays are 12% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the April guide →| Typical conditions | May | April |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 53°F | 44°F |
| Nights | 42°F | 34°F |
| Sea | 44°F | 38°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| Month rank | #5 | #6 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #8 | 36°F | 27°F | 37°F | 12 | 1.0 | Off season |
| February | 3.0 | #9 | 35°F | 26°F | 35°F | 7 | 1.0 | Off season |
| March | 3.0 | #10 | 38°F | 29°F | 35°F | 5 | 1.0 | Off season |
| April | 3.4 | #6 | 44°F | 34°F | 38°F | 5 | 1.4 | Low season |
| May | 4.7 | #5 | 53°F | 42°F | 44°F | 5 | 3.2 | Low season |
| June | 5.3 | #3 | 62°F | 52°F | 53°F | 6 | 5.9 | Busy season |
| July | 5.2 | #4 | 68°F | 58°F | 61°F | 7 | 7.5 | Peak season |
| August | 5.9 | #1 | 67°F | 58°F | 63°F | 10 | 6.9 | Moderate season |
| September | 5.8 | #2 | 61°F | 52°F | 58°F | 8 | 4.6 | Low season |
| October | 3.1 | #7 | 51°F | 43°F | 51°F | 11 | 1.1 | Low season |
| November | 3.0 | #11 | 44°F | 36°F | 45°F | 11 | 1.0 | Off season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 40°F | 31°F | 41°F | 15 | 1.0 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in May
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
StockholmSweden · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Very good weather, 61°F (16°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
East Middle Swedenabout 160 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 63°F (17°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
HelsinkiHelsinki-Uusimaa · Finland · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Very good weather, 61°F (16°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Southern Finlandabout 180 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Fair weather, 61°F (16°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better May weather than Åland
Åland's weather ranks 76 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Finland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Åland.
East Middle Swedenabout 160 miles
Good weather (5.2): 10°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, busier for its season (moderate season)
Estoniaabout 220 miles
Good weather (5.1): 9°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Latviaabout 290 miles
Good weather (5.5): 11°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Skåne & southern Swedenabout 370 miles
Good weather (5.5): 11°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days
Gdańsk & PomeraniaPoland · about 430 miles
Good weather (5.8): 12°F warmer afternoons, 4 more rain days, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 34% of the busiest month and 23% above its average month. That means about 1,400 overnight visitors on a typical May night across the region, 50% of them from Finland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 170 more: 13 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 51 |
| How our weather was checked | 4 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 45 |
| Busiest month here | July · 130 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 4.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 92nd percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 50% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 13 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 4.8% |
| National hotel-price season | Finland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 31,000 |
| Statistical region | FI20 · Åland |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.