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Askim Weather in May

Askim in May

The short of it: Askim in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 1 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 15° · low 6° · rain 57 mm · daylight 17 h 1 min

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

May in Askim brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 1 min in mid-May, 155 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, Askim runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Spydeberg, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Askim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpydebergØstfold6 km NW15°6°58 mm
MysenØstfold10 km ESE15°5°58 mm
RakkestadØstfold20 km SSE16°6°57 mm
ÅsAkershus23 km WNW16°6°57 mm
VestbyAkershus23 km W16°6°56 mm
SkiAkershus24 km NW16°6°57 mm
FlatebyAkershus27 km N14°5°60 mm
GreverudAkershus29 km NW15°6°53 mm

The Almanac · Askim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Askim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°61 mm11 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦
February1°-5°48 mm12 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
March5°-3°45 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°1°43 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°57 mm11 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
June19°10°82 mm11 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦
July21°12°83 mm10 km/h17 h 57 min✦✦✦
August20°11°93 mm10 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September16°8°81 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
October10°4°103 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦
November5°0°94 mm11 km/h7 h 27 min✦
December2°-3°76 mm10 km/h6 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Askim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Askim in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Askim?

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

How long are the days in Askim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 3 min in December to 18 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Askim in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Askim in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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