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Bjerkvik Weather in May

Bjerkvik in May

The short of it: Bjerkvik in May averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 20 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 54 mm · daylight 20 h 41 min

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

May in Bjerkvik brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 3°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 20 h 41 min in mid-May, 301 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bjerkvik runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Narvik, 13 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bjerkvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
20 h 41 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NarvikNordland13 km SSW9°3°47 mm
BeisfjordNordland19 km S5°0°52 mm
BallangenNordland37 km SW9°4°77 mm
SjøveganTroms38 km NNE9°3°51 mm
EvenskjerTroms40 km W10°5°82 mm
SetermoenTroms47 km NE9°2°45 mm
HarstadTroms50 km NW9°4°72 mm
BorkenesTroms61 km WNW8°4°79 mm

The Almanac · Bjerkvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bjerkvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°87 mm18 km/h2 h 29 min✦
February-2°-8°70 mm17 km/h7 h 28 min✦
March0°-6°78 mm16 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April4°-2°43 mm15 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
May9°3°54 mm15 km/h20 h 41 min✦✦
June14°7°59 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July17°10°69 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August16°9°77 mm12 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦
September12°6°99 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
October6°1°86 mm15 km/h8 h 56 min✦
November2°-3°72 mm15 km/h4 h 22 min✦
December0°-6°86 mm17 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bjerkvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bjerkvik in May?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 9°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bjerkvik?

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

How long are the days in Bjerkvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 20 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Bjerkvik in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bjerkvik in May?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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