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Brekstad Weather in May

Brekstad in May

The short of it: Brekstad in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 18 h 10 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 13° · low 5° · rain 56 mm · daylight 18 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Brekstad an average May high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 56 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 18 h 10 min in mid-May, 197 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Brekstad runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Botngård, 11 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Brekstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 10 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BotngårdTrøndelag11 km NE12°5°63 mm
FillanTrøndelag35 km WSW12°6°60 mm
Å i ÅfjordTrøndelag41 km NE11°5°83 mm
SistrandaTrøndelag41 km W12°6°56 mm
OrkangerTrøndelag43 km SSE13°4°65 mm
TrondheimTrøndelag46 km SE13°5°58 mm
SkaunTrøndelag52 km SSE12°4°60 mm
KyrksæterøraTrøndelag53 km SSW12°5°67 mm

The Almanac · Brekstad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 56 mm of rain.

Climate of Brekstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°97 mm27 km/h5 h 30 min✦
February3°-2°86 mm25 km/h8 h 29 min✦
March4°0°80 mm23 km/h11 h 29 min✦
April9°2°58 mm18 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦
May13°5°56 mm17 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦✦
June15°8°78 mm16 km/h20 h 41 min✦✦
July17°10°66 mm13 km/h19 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August17°11°90 mm14 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
September14°8°116 mm18 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
October9°5°109 mm20 km/h9 h 36 min✦
November5°2°90 mm23 km/h6 h 25 min✦
December3°-1°109 mm24 km/h4 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brekstad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brekstad in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 56 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Brekstad?

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

How long are the days in Brekstad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 26 min in December to 20 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Brekstad in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brekstad in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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