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Evenskjer Weather in May

Evenskjer in May

The short of it: Evenskjer in May averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 20 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 82 mm · daylight 20 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Evenskjer an average May high of 10°, a low of 5° and some 82 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 10°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 20 h 43 min in mid-May, 303 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Evenskjer runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Harstad, 24 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Evenskjer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
20 h 43 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarstadTroms24 km N9°4°72 mm
BorkenesTroms27 km NW8°4°79 mm
BallangenNordland29 km SSE9°4°77 mm
LødingenNordland30 km SW10°5°82 mm
NarvikNordland38 km ESE9°3°47 mm
BjerkvikNordland40 km E9°3°54 mm
SigerfjordNordland44 km W8°4°82 mm
StrandNordland47 km WNW9°5°78 mm

The Almanac · Evenskjer 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 10°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Evenskjer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°153 mm17 km/h2 h 27 min✦
February1°-5°121 mm16 km/h7 h 27 min✦
March2°-3°120 mm16 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April5°0°77 mm14 km/h15 h 41 min✦
May10°5°82 mm15 km/h20 h 43 min✦
June12°8°76 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°11°86 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦
August16°10°99 mm12 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦
September12°7°141 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
October7°3°156 mm15 km/h8 h 56 min✦
November4°1°130 mm14 km/h4 h 21 min✦
December2°-2°146 mm15 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Evenskjer in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Evenskjer in May?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 10°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Evenskjer?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Evenskjer in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 20 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Evenskjer in May?

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

What should I pack for Evenskjer in May?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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