The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Grong Weather in May

Grong in May

The short of it: Grong in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 18 h 27 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 13° · low 5° · rain 65 mm · daylight 18 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grong an average May high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 65 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 65 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 27 min in mid-May, 208 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, Grong runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ranemsletta, 18 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Grong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RanemslettaTrøndelag18 km W12°6°64 mm
SnåaseTrøndelag25 km S12°4°58 mm
SkageTrøndelag27 km W12°6°68 mm
NamsosTrøndelag39 km W11°6°72 mm
BangsundTrøndelag45 km W11°6°68 mm
KolvereidTrøndelag56 km NW11°6°87 mm
SteinkjerTrøndelag64 km SW13°6°62 mm
RørvikTrøndelag68 km NW11°6°66 mm

The Almanac · Grong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 65 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Grong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°134 mm9 km/h5 h 11 min✦
February0°-6°110 mm10 km/h8 h 21 min✦
March3°-4°138 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦
April8°1°72 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦
May13°5°65 mm9 km/h18 h 27 min✦✦✦
June16°8°107 mm9 km/h21 h 18 min✦✦✦
July20°11°84 mm7 km/h19 h 56 min✦✦✦
August19°10°89 mm7 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
September14°7°136 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
October8°2°116 mm9 km/h9 h 31 min✦
November3°-1°106 mm10 km/h6 h 10 min✦
December1°-4°124 mm9 km/h4 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grong in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 65 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Grong?

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

How long are the days in Grong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 0 min in December to 21 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Grong in May?

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

What should I pack for Grong in May?

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

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