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Frosta Weather in May

Frosta in May

The short of it: Frosta in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 18 h 8 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 12° · low 5° · rain 64 mm · daylight 18 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Frosta an average May high of 12°, a low of 5° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 8 min in mid-May, 196 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Frosta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Stjørdal, 16 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Frosta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 8 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StjørdalTrøndelag16 km SSE13°5°63 mm
StjørdalshalsenTrøndelag16 km SE13°5°63 mm
MalvikTrøndelag18 km S13°5°56 mm
HellTrøndelag18 km SSE13°5°59 mm
HommelvikTrøndelag20 km S12°4°59 mm
HegraTrøndelag23 km SE13°5°70 mm
TrondheimTrøndelag25 km SW13°5°58 mm
SkognTrøndelag26 km ENE13°6°72 mm

The Almanac · Frosta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Frosta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°109 mm19 km/h5 h 32 min✦
February3°-3°95 mm18 km/h8 h 30 min✦
March4°-1°90 mm17 km/h11 h 30 min✦
April9°2°56 mm15 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦
May12°5°64 mm15 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦
June15°8°90 mm14 km/h20 h 36 min✦✦
July19°11°82 mm13 km/h19 h 28 min✦✦✦
August18°10°93 mm12 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
September14°7°109 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
October9°3°99 mm15 km/h9 h 37 min✦
November5°0°88 mm17 km/h6 h 27 min✦
December3°-2°110 mm17 km/h4 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Frosta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Frosta in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Frosta?

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

How long are the days in Frosta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 29 min in December to 20 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Frosta in May?

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

What should I pack for Frosta in May?

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

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