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Bagn Weather in May

Bagn in May

The short of it: Bagn in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 19 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 15° · low 3° · rain 62 mm · daylight 17 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bagn an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 62 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 19 min in mid-May, 166 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, Bagn runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Aurdal, 14 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Bagn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AurdalInnlandet14 km NNW12°2°61 mm
LeiraInnlandet22 km NW12°2°60 mm
FagernesInnlandet25 km NW14°3°54 mm
DokkaInnlandet28 km E15°4°71 mm
GolBuskerud36 km WSW14°2°49 mm
NesbyenBuskerud37 km SW16°3°52 mm
HovInnlandet46 km ESE14°5°64 mm
ForsetInnlandet53 km NE14°4°64 mm

The Almanac · Bagn 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 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bagn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°41 mm6 km/h6 h 27 min✦✦
February-2°-9°27 mm6 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
March3°-7°32 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°-2°33 mm6 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
May15°3°62 mm8 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦
June18°7°79 mm8 km/h19 h 8 min✦✦✦
July21°9°93 mm6 km/h18 h 20 min✦✦✦
August19°8°93 mm6 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
September14°5°68 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October7°0°75 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦
November1°-4°62 mm4 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦
December-3°-9°40 mm5 km/h5 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bagn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bagn in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bagn?

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

How long are the days in Bagn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 38 min in December to 19 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Bagn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bagn in May?

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

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