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Grøa Weather in May

Grøa in May

The short of it: Grøa in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 50 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 11° · low 3° · rain 56 mm · daylight 17 h 50 min

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

May in Grøa brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 50 min in mid-May, 184 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, Grøa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sunndalsøra, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Grøa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 50 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SunndalsøraMøre og Romsdal9 km WNW12°5°52 mm
EidsvågMøre og Romsdal37 km WNW13°6°67 mm
TingvollMøre og Romsdal40 km NW13°7°67 mm
OppdalTrøndelag50 km E10°1°40 mm
RindalTrøndelag52 km NNE12°4°64 mm
ÅndalsnesMøre og Romsdal54 km W14°7°65 mm
HjelsetMøre og Romsdal65 km WNW13°7°104 mm
DombåsInnlandet67 km SSE10°1°36 mm

The Almanac · Grøa 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 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Grøa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°114 mm15 km/h5 h 53 min✦
February1°-4°91 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦
March2°-3°88 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April7°0°51 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦
May11°3°56 mm12 km/h17 h 50 min✦✦✦
June15°7°85 mm11 km/h20 h 1 min✦✦
July17°9°84 mm10 km/h19 h 2 min✦✦✦
August16°9°92 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
September13°6°94 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
October8°2°91 mm12 km/h9 h 43 min✦
November4°-1°87 mm14 km/h6 h 43 min✦
December1°-5°105 mm13 km/h4 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grøa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grøa in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Grøa?

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

How long are the days in Grøa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 56 min in December to 20 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Grøa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grøa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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