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Drøbak Weather in May

Drøbak in May

The short of it: Drøbak in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 17 h 2 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 54 mm · daylight 17 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Drøbak an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 54 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 2 min in mid-May, 156 minutes more than a month before.

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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Drøbak runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sætre, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Drøbak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 2 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SætreAkershus6 km WNW16°7°56 mm
ÅsAkershus9 km E16°6°57 mm
VestbyAkershus9 km SE16°6°56 mm
SkiAkershus13 km ENE16°6°57 mm
SvelvikBuskerud13 km WSW15°7°60 mm
TofteAkershus14 km SSW15°7°58 mm
GreverudAkershus16 km NE15°6°53 mm
RøykenAkershus16 km NW15°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Drøbak 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 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Drøbak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°55 mm15 km/h6 h 45 min✦✦
February2°-4°41 mm15 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°44 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April11°2°43 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°54 mm14 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
June19°11°75 mm14 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦
July22°13°80 mm13 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
August20°12°89 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September16°8°82 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October10°4°94 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦
November5°1°91 mm15 km/h7 h 26 min✦
December2°-3°66 mm14 km/h6 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Drøbak in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Drøbak in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Drøbak?

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

How long are the days in Drøbak in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 1 min in December to 18 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Drøbak in May?

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

What should I pack for Drøbak in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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