May · typical climate, not a forecast
Gothenburg in May
Sweden
Solid escape
16°C day · 11°C night · 42% rain · 16h daylight · quiet · €950 estimated
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in May.
- Temperature fit99
16.3°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape0
0°C warmer than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability66
42% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours100
16.3h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions89
Comfortable for a full day outside at 16.3°C
w 10 - Crowding68
Quiet for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost90
≈€950 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access70
7/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere84
8/10 urban texture · 9/10 food scene
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Why Gothenburg in May
West-coast wind plus the best cheap seafood in Scandinavia.
- Bohuslän island hops
- Seafood halls
- Cold-water bathhouses
What May in Gothenburg is actually like
In May, Gothenburg sits around 16°C by day and drops to about 11°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 0°C cooler than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.
Expect rain on roughly 42% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 16 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are quiet this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €950 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.
West-coast wind plus the best cheap seafood in Scandinavia. Days here tend to fill up with bohuslän island hops, seafood halls, cold-water bathhouses — which is why Gothenburg scores 74 out of 100 for may: solid escape.
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