Will there be snow in Kemi in May?
Snow on the ground is unlikely on a typical May day in Kemi.
Historical28 winters of station records
See the live outlook for KemiSnow Score for May
Confidence: Medium
15 / 100
Poor
Likely range
6–26
Scores seen in the middle 8 winters out of 10.
0–5 cm
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
Snow rarely settles on the ground in this month.
What goes into the score
Five measured things, weighted by how much they matter for a snowy trip. All of them come from past winters, not from a forecast.
Snow on the ground
Share of days with at least 1 cm of snow.
10%
Deep snow
Share of days with at least 20 cm of snow.
4%
Fresh snowfall
Chance of at least one day of fresh snowfall in the month.
15%
Cold days
Share of days when the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
3%
Rainy days
Share of days with measurable rain (0.5 mm or more).
30%
Typical snow depth
Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
0–5 cm
Historical28 winters of station records
Where the snow is measured
Natural snow at Tornio Kaakkuri, 23 km from Kemi: a weather station that can be several kilometres from the slopes.
Kemi lies on the Gulf of Bothnia coast, which usually has less snow than inland Lapland.
Resort slopes can hold more or less snow than this weather station, so use this as a guide to the season, not a promise.
Questions about May in Kemi
Will there be snow in Kemi in May?
Snow on the ground is unlikely on a typical May day in Kemi. Snow covers the ground on about 10% of May days, and the Snow Score is 15 out of 100 (poor).
How much snow is there in Kemi in May?
Typically 0–5 cm. Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.
How often does it stay below freezing all day in Kemi in May?
On 3% or less of May days the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.
Where do these numbers come from?
28 winters of weather-station records are used for May; winters with gaps in that month's snow record are left out. The main station is Tornio Kaakkuri, 23 km from Kemi. Over the full record of 35 winters, snow depth comes from Tornio Kaakkuri (14 winters) and SMHI stations in Sweden (21 winters). It is a historical estimate, not a weather forecast, and it describes a weather station rather than the slopes.