Norway weather in May
Norway in May averages 10°C (50°F) and 47 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Norway, May is the fifth warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
3–17°C · 37–62°F
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Norway like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Norway in May?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Norway is 4.6°C warmer than April and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 5°C (41°F).
May in Norway is 4.5°C cooler than June and 17 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Norway in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 17 hours 19 minutes in Norway, rising about 04:43 and setting about 22:02 local time.
May ends 2 hours 19 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 41 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Norway
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Norway weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 33 mm |
| February | -5°C / 23°F | 22 mm |
| March | 0°C / 32°F | 19 mm |
| April | 5°C / 41°F | 26 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 47 mm |
| June | 14°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 77 mm |
| August | 15°C / 59°F | 82 mm |
| September | 11°C / 51°F | 49 mm |
| October | 4°C / 39°F | 46 mm |
| November | -2°C / 29°F | 39 mm |
| December | -6°C / 21°F | 34 mm |
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FAQs about Norway in May
May climate averages for Norway, 1991–2020.
Norway averages 10°C (50°F) in May, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 47 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 10°C (50°F) against 14°C (58°F) in June — 4.5°C cooler.
May is 4.6°C warmer than April, and 21 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 17 hours 19 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 19 hours in June and 5 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:43 and sunset about 22:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 19 minutes longer than it starts.
