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Etne Weather in May

Etne in May

The short of it: Etne in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 17 h 2 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 14° · low 6° · rain 127 mm · daylight 17 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Etne an average May high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 127 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 127 mm of rain.

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, 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, Etne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Skånevik, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Etne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkånevikVestland8 km N14°6°128 mm
ØlenRogaland10 km SW14°6°122 mm
SandeidRogaland14 km SSW14°6°123 mm
SæbøvikVestland19 km NW14°7°116 mm
SaudaRogaland23 km E15°6°113 mm
SkjoldRogaland27 km SW13°6°121 mm
SandRogaland27 km SE15°6°115 mm
LeirvikVestland28 km WNW14°7°118 mm

The Almanac · Etne 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 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 127 mm of rain.

Climate of Etne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°316 mm14 km/h6 h 45 min✦
February3°-2°265 mm12 km/h9 h 4 min✦
March6°-1°229 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°2°142 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
May14°6°127 mm12 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦
June17°8°149 mm11 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦
July19°11°177 mm10 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
August19°11°232 mm10 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September15°9°268 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October10°5°308 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
November7°2°301 mm12 km/h7 h 26 min✦
December4°-1°351 mm12 km/h6 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Etne in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Etne in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 127 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Etne?

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

How long are the days in Etne 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 Etne in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Etne in May?

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

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