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Hamar Weather in May

Hamar in May

The short of it: Hamar in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 17 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 48 mm · daylight 17 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hamar an average May high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 18 min in mid-May, 166 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Hamar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ilseng, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hamar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlsengInnlandet9 km ESE16°4°55 mm
StangeInnlandet11 km SE16°4°54 mm
BrumunddalInnlandet12 km NW15°4°53 mm
ÅdalsbrukInnlandet13 km E16°3°60 mm
LøtenInnlandet15 km E16°3°61 mm
SkreiaInnlandet17 km SSW14°5°52 mm
LenaInnlandet19 km SW15°5°54 mm
GjøvikInnlandet20 km W14°5°58 mm

The Almanac · Hamar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hamar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°33 mm6 km/h6 h 27 min✦✦
February-2°-10°23 mm6 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-6°24 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April10°0°27 mm6 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
May15°4°48 mm8 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°8°67 mm7 km/h19 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°74 mm6 km/h18 h 20 min✦✦✦
August20°10°82 mm6 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
September15°7°58 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°2°56 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
November3°-2°48 mm6 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦
December-1°-6°36 mm6 km/h5 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamar in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hamar?

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

How long are the days in Hamar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 39 min in December to 19 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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