Weather in May
As
May arrives in
Raahe,
Finland, the daily sunlight average shoots up significantly to 18.7 hours, hinting at the forthcoming summer season. Sea temperatures experience a tremendous rise from -0.4°C (31.3°F) to 2.3°C (36.1°F). With sea temperatures slowly heating up, and daylight reaching near-peak durations, May depicts a seasonal phase shift. Longer, warmer days replace the icy weather typically found in
April's unpredictability. This month, therefore, acts as the turning point towards pleasant weather, leaving behind the unpredictable climate prevalent in earlier months.
Sea temperature
In May, the average sea temperature in Raahe, Finland, is 2.3°C (36.1°F).
Note: In swimming, this scenario poses immediate life-threatening danger. Breathing control is totally lost and logical thinking nearly impossible. Wearing a specialized swimsuit is critical to limit thermal loss.
Daylight
In Raahe, the average length of the day in May is 18h and 43min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 04:47 and sunset at 21:50. On the last day of May, in Raahe, sunrise is at 03:07 and sunset at 23:32 EEST.
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