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Will there be snow in Levi in May?

Snow on the ground is about as likely as not on a typical May day in Levi.

Historical35 winters of station records

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Snow Score for May

Confidence: Low

45 / 100

Fair

Likely range

19–74

Scores seen in the middle 8 winters out of 10.

0–40 cm

Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.

How deep the snow gets varies a lot from winter to winter 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.

How the Snow Score works

  • Snow on the ground

    Share of days with at least 1 cm of snow.

    49%

  • Deep snow

    Share of days with at least 20 cm of snow.

    37%

  • Fresh snowfall

    Chance of at least one day of fresh snowfall in the month.

    60%

  • 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).

    32%

  • Typical snow depth

    Average snow depth over the month: the range seen in 8 winters out of 10.

    0–40 cm

Historical35 winters of station records

Where the snow is measured

Natural snow at Kittilä Pakatti, 16 km from Levi: a weather station that can be several kilometres from the slopes.

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 Levi

Will there be snow in Levi in May?

Snow on the ground is about as likely as not on a typical May day in Levi. Snow covers the ground on about 49% of May days, and the Snow Score is 45 out of 100 (fair).

How much snow is there in Levi in May?

Typically 0–40 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 Levi in May?

On 3% or less of May days the highest temperature stays below 0 °C.

Where do these numbers come from?

35 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 Kittilä Pakatti, 16 km from Levi. Over the full record of 35 winters, snow depth comes from Kittilä Pakatti (16 winters) and other nearby Finnish Meteorological Institute stations (19 winters). It is a historical estimate, not a weather forecast, and it describes a weather station rather than the slopes.