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Borgarnes Weather in May

Borgarnes in May

The short of it: Borgarnes in May averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 18 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 4° · rain 51 mm · daylight 18 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Borgarnes brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 4°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 29 min in mid-May, 209 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Borgarnes runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Borgarnes, 3 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Borgarnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 29 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BorgarnesWest3 km NNE10°4°51 mm
AkranesWest25 km SSW9°4°50 mm
GrundarhverfiCapital Region33 km S9°4°55 mm
MosfellsbærCapital Region43 km SSE10°4°62 mm
SeltjarnarnesCapital Region43 km S9°4°55 mm
ReykjavíkCapital Region45 km S10°4°58 mm
KópavogurCapital Region47 km S10°4°58 mm
ÁlftanesCapital Region49 km S9°4°55 mm

The Almanac · Borgarnes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Borgarnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°93 mm26 km/h5 h 9 min✦
February3°-2°84 mm27 km/h8 h 20 min✦
March3°-2°78 mm26 km/h11 h 28 min✦
April6°1°49 mm24 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦
May9°4°51 mm23 km/h18 h 29 min✦✦
June12°7°39 mm20 km/h21 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July14°9°52 mm19 km/h19 h 58 min✦✦✦
August13°8°65 mm19 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
September11°6°85 mm23 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
October7°3°73 mm23 km/h9 h 30 min✦
November5°1°78 mm25 km/h6 h 9 min✦
December3°-1°84 mm25 km/h3 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borgarnes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borgarnes in May?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Borgarnes?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Borgarnes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 57 min in December to 21 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Borgarnes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borgarnes in May?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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