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Gol Weather in May

Gol in May

The short of it: Gol in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 17 h 17 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 2° · rain 49 mm · daylight 17 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gol an average May high of 14°, a low of 2° and some 49 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 17 min in mid-May, 165 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gol runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nesbyen, 17 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Gol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NesbyenBuskerud17 km SSE16°3°52 mm
ÅlBuskerud22 km WSW13°2°46 mm
HemsedalBuskerud28 km NW12°1°51 mm
FagernesInnlandet35 km NNE14°3°54 mm
LeiraInnlandet35 km NNE12°2°60 mm
AurdalInnlandet36 km NE12°2°61 mm
BagnInnlandet36 km ENE15°3°62 mm
GeiloBuskerud44 km WSW10°0°53 mm

The Almanac · Gol Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Gol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°41 mm8 km/h6 h 29 min✦✦
February-2°-10°26 mm8 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
March2°-7°28 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°-3°27 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
May14°2°49 mm9 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦
June18°6°72 mm9 km/h19 h 5 min✦✦✦
July20°9°87 mm8 km/h18 h 18 min✦✦✦
August18°7°78 mm8 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
September13°4°61 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October6°0°60 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
November1°-5°54 mm6 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦
December-3°-10°38 mm6 km/h5 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gol in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Gol?

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

How long are the days in Gol in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 41 min in December to 19 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Gol in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gol in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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