May · typical climate, not a forecast
Gotland in May
Sweden
Excellent escape
16°C day · 11°C night · 31% rain · 16h daylight · quiet · €935 estimated
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in May.
- Temperature fit100
16°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape3
0.3°C cooler than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability93
31% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours100
16.3h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions95
Comfortable for a full day outside at 16°C
w 10 - Crowding62
Quiet for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost92
≈€935 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access80
8/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere72
6/10 urban texture · 9/10 food scene
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Why Gotland in May
Baltic sun without Baltic humidity, and very little rain.
- Medieval Visby
- Sea stack beaches
- Truffle and lamb farms
What May in Gotland is actually like
In May, Gotland 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 31% 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 €935 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.
Baltic sun without Baltic humidity, and very little rain. Days here tend to fill up with medieval visby, sea stack beaches, truffle and lamb farms — which is why Gotland scores 79 out of 100 for may: excellent escape.
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