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Kolbu Weather in May

Kolbu in May

The short of it: Kolbu in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 16 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 14° · low 5° · rain 56 mm · daylight 17 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kolbu an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 56 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 16 min in mid-May, 164 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, Kolbu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lena, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kolbu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LenaInnlandet5 km NE15°5°54 mm
ReinsvollInnlandet7 km WNW14°5°60 mm
EinaInnlandet8 km WSW13°4°61 mm
SkreiaInnlandet10 km E14°5°52 mm
RaufossInnlandet11 km NW14°5°61 mm
GjøvikInnlandet16 km N14°5°58 mm
HovInnlandet22 km WNW14°5°64 mm
HamarInnlandet24 km NE15°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Kolbu 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 14°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Kolbu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°44 mm6 km/h6 h 30 min✦✦
February-2°-9°31 mm6 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
March2°-6°32 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°0°38 mm7 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
May14°5°56 mm8 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦✦
June19°9°75 mm8 km/h19 h 4 min✦✦✦
July20°11°81 mm6 km/h18 h 17 min✦✦✦
August19°10°90 mm6 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
September15°7°70 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October8°2°76 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦
November2°-2°66 mm6 km/h7 h 13 min✦✦
December-2°-6°50 mm6 km/h5 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolbu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolbu in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Kolbu?

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

How long are the days in Kolbu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 42 min in December to 19 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Kolbu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kolbu in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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