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Dokka Weather in May

Dokka in May

The short of it: Dokka in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 17 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 71 mm · daylight 17 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dokka an average May high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 71 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 71 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Dokka runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Hov, 21 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dokka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 19 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HovInnlandet21 km SE14°5°64 mm
BagnInnlandet28 km W15°3°62 mm
RaufossInnlandet32 km ESE14°5°61 mm
GjøvikInnlandet34 km E14°5°58 mm
ReinsvollInnlandet34 km ESE14°5°60 mm
MoelvInnlandet36 km ENE15°5°60 mm
EinaInnlandet37 km SE13°4°61 mm
AurdalInnlandet37 km WNW12°2°61 mm

The Almanac · Dokka 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dokka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°50 mm5 km/h6 h 26 min✦
February-2°-8°33 mm5 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
March3°-6°36 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April9°-1°35 mm6 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
May15°4°71 mm7 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦
June18°8°82 mm7 km/h19 h 8 min✦✦✦
July21°10°95 mm6 km/h18 h 21 min✦✦✦
August19°9°99 mm5 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
September14°5°74 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
October7°1°84 mm5 km/h9 h 53 min✦
November2°-3°71 mm4 km/h7 h 11 min✦
December-2°-8°49 mm4 km/h5 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dokka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dokka in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Dokka?

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

How long are the days in Dokka 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 Dokka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dokka in May?

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

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