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Ås Weather in May

Ås in May

The short of it: Ås in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 57 mm · daylight 17 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & July

May in Ås brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 2 min in mid-May, 156 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Ås runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ski, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ås, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkiAkershus7 km NNE16°6°57 mm
VestbyAkershus7 km SSW16°6°56 mm
DrøbakAkershus9 km W16°7°54 mm
GreverudAkershus12 km N15°6°53 mm
SætreAkershus15 km W16°7°56 mm
SpydebergØstfold17 km ESE15°6°58 mm
TofteAkershus19 km SW15°7°58 mm
SvelvikBuskerud22 km WSW15°7°60 mm

The Almanac · Ås Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ås by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°58 mm13 km/h6 h 45 min✦✦
February2°-5°44 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°46 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April11°2°45 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°57 mm13 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
June19°10°77 mm13 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦
July22°12°81 mm12 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
August21°11°92 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September16°8°82 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October10°3°98 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦
November5°0°92 mm13 km/h7 h 26 min✦
December1°-4°71 mm13 km/h6 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ås in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ås in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ås?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Ås in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 1 min in December to 18 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Ås in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ås in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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