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Aurdal Weather in May

Aurdal in May

The short of it: Aurdal in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 61 mm · daylight 17 h 20 min

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

May in Aurdal brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 2°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 20 min in mid-May, 167 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Aurdal runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Leira, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Aurdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeiraInnlandet8 km NW12°2°60 mm
FagernesInnlandet12 km NW14°3°54 mm
BagnInnlandet14 km SSE15°3°62 mm
GolBuskerud36 km SW14°2°49 mm
DokkaInnlandet37 km ESE15°4°71 mm
NesbyenBuskerud43 km SSW16°3°52 mm
HemsedalBuskerud47 km W12°1°51 mm
ForsetInnlandet50 km NE14°4°64 mm

The Almanac · Aurdal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Aurdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°45 mm9 km/h6 h 25 min✦✦
February-2°-10°29 mm9 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
March1°-8°34 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April6°-3°34 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
May12°2°61 mm10 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°6°83 mm9 km/h19 h 11 min✦✦✦
July19°8°93 mm8 km/h18 h 22 min✦✦✦
August17°7°93 mm8 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
September12°4°69 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October5°-1°73 mm8 km/h9 h 53 min✦
November0°-5°62 mm7 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦
December-3°-10°41 mm7 km/h5 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aurdal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aurdal in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Aurdal?

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

How long are the days in Aurdal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 36 min in December to 19 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Aurdal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aurdal in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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