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Flateby Weather in May

Flateby in May

The short of it: Flateby in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 60 mm · daylight 17 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Flateby an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 60 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 4 min in mid-May, 157 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Flateby runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fetsund, 11 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Flateby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 4 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FetsundAkershus11 km N15°5°59 mm
LillestrømAkershus15 km NNW16°5°59 mm
StrømmenAkershus16 km NNW15°5°61 mm
SørumsandAkershus18 km NNE15°5°58 mm
AursmoenAkershus19 km NE15°5°59 mm
GreverudAkershus21 km WSW15°6°53 mm
TomterØstfold21 km SSW15°6°58 mm
SkiAkershus22 km SW16°6°57 mm

The Almanac · Flateby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Flateby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°63 mm11 km/h6 h 43 min✦✦
February1°-5°49 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦
March4°-3°46 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April9°1°46 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦
May14°5°60 mm11 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
June18°9°85 mm11 km/h18 h 45 min✦✦✦
July21°11°88 mm10 km/h18 h 1 min✦✦✦
August19°11°99 mm9 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
September14°7°87 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October8°3°105 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦
November4°-1°101 mm10 km/h7 h 24 min✦
December1°-4°76 mm10 km/h5 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Flateby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Flateby in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Flateby?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Flateby in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 58 min in December to 18 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Flateby in May?

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

What should I pack for Flateby in May?

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

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