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Vogar Weather in May

Vogar in May

The short of it: Vogar in May averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 18 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 4° · rain 56 mm · daylight 18 h 16 min

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

May in Vogar brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 4°, with about 56 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 56 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 16 min in mid-May, 201 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Vogar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Reykjanesbær, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vogar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 16 min
Average wind
24 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ReykjanesbærSouthern Peninsula9 km WNW9°4°56 mm
KeflavíkSouthern Peninsula9 km WNW9°4°54 mm
GrindavíkSouthern Peninsula16 km S10°4°61 mm
GarðurSouthern Peninsula16 km NW9°4°52 mm
SandgerðiSouthern Peninsula17 km WNW9°4°53 mm
ÁlftanesCapital Region22 km NE9°4°55 mm
HafnarfjörðurCapital Region24 km ENE10°4°59 mm
GarðabærCapital Region25 km ENE10°4°57 mm

The Almanac · Vogar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 56 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vogar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°98 mm29 km/h5 h 23 min✦
February4°-1°104 mm30 km/h8 h 26 min✦
March4°-1°91 mm29 km/h11 h 29 min✦
April6°2°59 mm27 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦
May9°4°56 mm24 km/h18 h 16 min✦✦
June12°7°47 mm21 km/h20 h 54 min✦✦✦
July14°9°55 mm20 km/h19 h 40 min✦✦✦
August13°9°74 mm21 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦
September11°7°94 mm26 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
October8°4°92 mm26 km/h9 h 34 min✦
November6°1°95 mm28 km/h6 h 20 min✦
December5°-1°99 mm28 km/h4 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vogar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vogar in May?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 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 56 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Vogar?

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

How long are the days in Vogar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 17 min in December to 20 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Vogar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vogar in May?

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

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