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Hareid Weather in May

Hareid in May

The short of it: Hareid in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 17 h 45 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 12° · low 6° · rain 94 mm · daylight 17 h 45 min

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

May in Hareid brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 6°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 17 h 45 min in mid-May, 181 minutes more than a month before.

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, Hareid runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ulsteinvik, 10 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hareid, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 45 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UlsteinvikMøre og Romsdal10 km WSW11°5°99 mm
SkarbøvikMøre og Romsdal11 km NNE12°6°78 mm
ÅlesundMøre og Romsdal13 km NNE11°6°87 mm
NordstrandaMøre og Romsdal17 km NNE12°6°74 mm
ØrstaMøre og Romsdal20 km SSE13°6°104 mm
RoaldMøre og Romsdal24 km NNE12°6°68 mm
SyvikMøre og Romsdal24 km NE10°5°96 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal25 km S13°6°102 mm

The Almanac · Hareid 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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Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

Climate of Hareid by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°200 mm27 km/h5 h 58 min✦
February3°-1°179 mm25 km/h8 h 42 min✦
March5°0°162 mm23 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April9°2°97 mm21 km/h14 h 43 min✦
May12°6°94 mm20 km/h17 h 45 min✦✦
June14°8°108 mm19 km/h19 h 52 min✦✦
July17°11°98 mm17 km/h18 h 55 min✦✦✦
August17°11°142 mm17 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
September14°9°205 mm21 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October10°5°199 mm22 km/h9 h 45 min✦
November6°2°191 mm23 km/h6 h 48 min✦
December4°0°207 mm25 km/h5 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hareid in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hareid in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 12°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 94 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Hareid?

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

How long are the days in Hareid in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 3 min in December to 19 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Hareid in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hareid in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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