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Austevoll Weather in May

Austevoll in May

The short of it: Austevoll in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 7° · rain 82 mm · daylight 17 h 8 min

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

May in Austevoll brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 7°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 17 h 8 min in mid-May, 160 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Austevoll runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Storebø, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Austevoll, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 8 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StorebøVestland4 km ESE13°7°89 mm
KlokkarvikVestland13 km N13°7°88 mm
SøvikVestland17 km NE13°6°119 mm
VågeVestland21 km ESE14°7°109 mm
SyftelandVestland21 km NE14°6°117 mm
SandsliVestland23 km NNE14°7°102 mm
YtrebygdaVestland23 km NNE14°7°102 mm
FitjarVestland23 km SSE13°7°100 mm

The Almanac · Austevoll 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 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 mm of rain.

Climate of Austevoll by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°2°166 mm23 km/h6 h 38 min✦
February5°1°145 mm19 km/h9 h 1 min✦
March6°2°130 mm19 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April9°4°96 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦
May13°7°82 mm17 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦
June15°10°96 mm15 km/h18 h 51 min✦✦
July17°12°111 mm14 km/h18 h 6 min✦✦✦
August18°13°154 mm15 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
September15°11°168 mm17 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October12°8°198 mm18 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
November9°5°196 mm20 km/h7 h 20 min✦
December7°3°200 mm20 km/h5 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Austevoll in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Austevoll in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Austevoll?

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

How long are the days in Austevoll in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 53 min in December to 18 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Austevoll in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Austevoll in May?

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

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