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Gravdal Weather in May

Gravdal in May

The short of it: Gravdal in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 20 h 21 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 5° · rain 85 mm · daylight 20 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gravdal an average May high of 11°, a low of 5° and some 85 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 11°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 20 h 21 min in mid-May, 286 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, Gravdal runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Leknes, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gravdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
20 h 21 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeknesNordland4 km NE11°5°86 mm
BallstadNordland5 km S11°5°82 mm
StamsundNordland12 km E10°5°77 mm
EvjenNordland18 km NNE10°4°88 mm
KabelvågNordland39 km ENE9°4°62 mm
SvolværNordland44 km ENE9°4°60 mm
SørlandNordland62 km SW8°5°81 mm
MelbuNordland67 km NE8°4°78 mm

The Almanac · Gravdal 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 4° from April to about 11°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Gravdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°202 mm26 km/h2 h 56 min✦
February2°-3°179 mm23 km/h7 h 34 min✦
March3°-2°156 mm23 km/h11 h 22 min✦
April6°1°101 mm18 km/h15 h 35 min✦
May11°5°85 mm17 km/h20 h 21 min✦✦
June13°7°72 mm16 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°10°71 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August16°10°112 mm15 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦
September13°8°171 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
October9°4°216 mm19 km/h9 h 1 min✦
November7°2°213 mm21 km/h4 h 37 min✦
December5°0°226 mm24 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gravdal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gravdal in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 11°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Gravdal?

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

How long are the days in Gravdal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 20 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Gravdal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gravdal in May?

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

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