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Evjen Weather in May

Evjen in May

The short of it: Evjen in May averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 20 h 28 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 4° · rain 88 mm · daylight 20 h 28 min

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

May in Evjen brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 4°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 10°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 20 h 28 min in mid-May, 291 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, Evjen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Leknes, 14 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Evjen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
20 h 28 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeknesNordland14 km SSW11°5°86 mm
StamsundNordland16 km SSE10°5°77 mm
GravdalNordland18 km SSW11°5°85 mm
BallstadNordland23 km SSW11°5°82 mm
KabelvågNordland31 km E9°4°62 mm
SvolværNordland35 km E9°4°60 mm
MelbuNordland51 km ENE8°4°78 mm
StokmarknesNordland58 km NE8°4°78 mm

The Almanac · Evjen 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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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 10°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Evjen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°184 mm26 km/h2 h 48 min✦
February2°-3°166 mm23 km/h7 h 32 min✦
March2°-3°151 mm22 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April5°0°103 mm18 km/h15 h 37 min✦
May10°4°88 mm17 km/h20 h 28 min✦
June13°7°73 mm17 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°9°72 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
August15°9°109 mm15 km/h17 h 28 min✦✦
September12°7°162 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
October8°4°205 mm18 km/h8 h 59 min✦
November6°1°198 mm21 km/h4 h 32 min✦
December4°-1°204 mm23 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Evjen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Evjen in May?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 10°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Evjen?

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

How long are the days in Evjen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 20 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Evjen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Evjen in May?

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

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