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Fossbergom Weather in May

Fossbergom in May

The short of it: Fossbergom in May averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 17 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 33 mm · daylight 17 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & May

Thirty years of records give Fossbergom an average May high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 33 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 35 min in mid-May, 176 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and May.

Against its neighbours, Fossbergom runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bismoen, 17 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Fossbergom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BismoenInnlandet17 km WNW10°1°36 mm
VågåmoInnlandet28 km E10°1°40 mm
DombåsInnlandet39 km NE10°1°36 mm
OttaInnlandet51 km E12°3°40 mm
KvamInnlandet62 km ESE12°2°48 mm
VinstraInnlandet68 km ESE13°3°50 mm
LusterVestland73 km SW14°6°43 mm
HundorpInnlandet79 km ESE14°3°52 mm

The Almanac · Fossbergom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Fossbergom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°52 mm9 km/h6 h 9 min✦
February-2°-8°38 mm9 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
March1°-6°32 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April6°-2°21 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
May11°2°33 mm9 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June15°6°56 mm9 km/h19 h 36 min✦✦✦
July18°8°64 mm8 km/h18 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August16°7°62 mm8 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
September12°5°50 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October6°0°49 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
November2°-4°48 mm8 km/h6 h 56 min✦✦
December-1°-8°48 mm8 km/h5 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fossbergom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fossbergom in May?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Fossbergom?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and May.

How long are the days in Fossbergom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 16 min in December to 19 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Fossbergom in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fossbergom in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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