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Farsund Weather in May

Farsund in May

The short of it: Farsund in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 8° · rain 80 mm · daylight 16 h 41 min

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

May in Farsund brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 8°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 13°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 16 h 41 min in mid-May, 144 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Farsund runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vanse, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Farsund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 41 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VanseAgder7 km W13°8°72 mm
VestbygdAgder13 km W13°7°65 mm
LyngdalAgder16 km ENE13°8°89 mm
SpangereidAgder21 km ESE13°8°83 mm
FlekkefjordAgder24 km NNW13°7°92 mm
LiknesAgder26 km NNE13°7°95 mm
KvinesdalAgder26 km NNE13°7°95 mm
VigelandAgder29 km E13°7°90 mm

The Almanac · Farsund 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 13°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Climate of Farsund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°183 mm23 km/h7 h 8 min✦
February3°0°144 mm21 km/h9 h 16 min✦
March5°1°118 mm19 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April9°4°81 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦
May13°8°80 mm18 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦
June15°11°98 mm19 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦
July18°13°106 mm17 km/h17 h 32 min✦✦✦
August18°14°157 mm18 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
September15°11°166 mm20 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
October11°7°230 mm22 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November7°4°210 mm23 km/h7 h 45 min✦
December5°1°203 mm21 km/h6 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Farsund in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Farsund in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 13°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Farsund?

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

How long are the days in Farsund in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 28 min in December to 18 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Farsund in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Farsund in May?

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

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