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Jessheim Weather in May

Jessheim in May

The short of it: Jessheim in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 8 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 16° · low 4° · rain 62 mm · daylight 17 h 8 min

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

May in Jessheim brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 8 min in mid-May, 160 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Jessheim runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kløfta, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Jessheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KløftaAkershus8 km SSW16°5°60 mm
AskAkershus11 km SW15°5°62 mm
RåholtAkershus15 km N15°4°62 mm
MauraAkershus15 km NNW14°4°65 mm
AuliAkershus16 km SE15°4°58 mm
ÅrnesAkershus16 km E15°4°59 mm
SørumsandAkershus18 km SSE15°5°58 mm
RotnesAkershus20 km WSW15°5°65 mm

The Almanac · Jessheim 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 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Jessheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°61 mm8 km/h6 h 38 min✦
February0°-8°49 mm8 km/h9 h 1 min✦
March4°-5°47 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April10°0°46 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
May16°4°62 mm9 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦
June19°9°82 mm9 km/h18 h 52 min✦✦✦
July22°11°80 mm8 km/h18 h 7 min✦✦✦
August20°10°98 mm8 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
September15°6°85 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October8°2°95 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦
November3°-2°98 mm8 km/h7 h 20 min✦
December0°-6°70 mm8 km/h5 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jessheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jessheim in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jessheim?

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

How long are the days in Jessheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 52 min in December to 18 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Jessheim in May?

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

What should I pack for Jessheim in May?

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

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