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Drammen Weather in May

Drammen in May

The short of it: Drammen in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 64 mm · daylight 17 h 3 min

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

May in Drammen brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 3 min in mid-May, 157 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Drammen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tranby, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Drammen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TranbyBuskerud8 km NNE16°6°65 mm
RøykenAkershus10 km E15°7°62 mm
AskerAkershus16 km NE16°7°62 mm
SvelvikBuskerud18 km SE15°7°60 mm
SætreAkershus19 km ESE16°7°56 mm
BillingstadAkershus21 km NE16°7°62 mm
SkuiAkershus25 km NNE15°6°62 mm
DrøbakAkershus25 km ESE16°7°54 mm

The Almanac · Drammen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Drammen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°61 mm12 km/h6 h 44 min✦✦
February1°-5°42 mm12 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°48 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°2°45 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°64 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°11°85 mm12 km/h18 h 43 min✦✦✦
July22°13°96 mm11 km/h18 h 0 min✦✦✦
August20°12°101 mm11 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
September15°8°94 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October9°4°104 mm11 km/h9 h 59 min✦
November4°0°103 mm11 km/h7 h 25 min✦
December1°-4°66 mm10 km/h6 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Drammen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Drammen in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Drammen?

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

How long are the days in Drammen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 0 min in December to 18 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Drammen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Drammen in May?

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

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