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Fauske Weather in May

Fauske in May

The short of it: Fauske in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 19 h 47 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 11° · low 4° · rain 89 mm · daylight 19 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fauske an average May high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 89 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 19 h 47 min in mid-May, 261 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

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, Fauske runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Straumen, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Fauske, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
19 h 47 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StraumenNordland13 km NE10°4°102 mm
RognanNordland18 km S10°3°76 mm
LødingNordland28 km W10°5°78 mm
BodøNordland44 km W11°5°67 mm
InndyrNordland64 km WSW11°6°110 mm
GlomfjordNordland80 km SW9°4°114 mm
ØrnesNordland85 km WSW10°5°103 mm
OppeidNordland92 km N10°5°78 mm

The Almanac · Fauske 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 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Fauske by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°142 mm17 km/h3 h 39 min✦
February-1°-7°128 mm16 km/h7 h 47 min✦
March2°-5°130 mm15 km/h11 h 23 min✦
April6°-1°70 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦
May11°4°89 mm14 km/h19 h 47 min✦✦
June15°8°79 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July18°11°80 mm13 km/h22 h 30 min✦✦✦
August17°10°96 mm12 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
September13°7°155 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
October7°2°151 mm15 km/h9 h 9 min✦
November3°-1°119 mm15 km/h5 h 4 min✦
December0°-5°136 mm15 km/h1 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fauske in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fauske in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Fauske?

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

How long are the days in Fauske in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 19 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 1 h 12 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Fauske in May?

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

What should I pack for Fauske in May?

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

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