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Korgen Weather in May

Korgen in May

The short of it: Korgen in May averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 19 h 9 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 11° · low 4° · rain 78 mm · daylight 19 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Korgen an average May high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 78 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 19 h 9 min in mid-May, 235 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Korgen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hemnesberget, 19 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Korgen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
19 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HemnesbergetNordland19 km NNW11°5°101 mm
HauknesNordland25 km NNE8°2°78 mm
Mo i RanaNordland30 km NNE11°3°78 mm
NesnaNordland39 km WNW11°6°133 mm
MosjøenNordland39 km SW12°5°100 mm
LelandNordland40 km W11°5°117 mm
StorforsheiNordland48 km NE9°3°65 mm
SandnessjøenNordland54 km W11°6°106 mm

The Almanac · Korgen 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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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Korgen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°169 mm10 km/h4 h 24 min✦
February-1°-6°122 mm10 km/h8 h 2 min✦
March1°-5°125 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦
April6°0°74 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦
May11°4°78 mm10 km/h19 h 9 min✦✦
June16°9°86 mm10 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July19°11°82 mm8 km/h21 h 4 min✦✦✦
August17°10°104 mm8 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
September13°7°144 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
October6°3°133 mm10 km/h9 h 19 min✦
November3°-1°125 mm10 km/h5 h 35 min✦
December0°-4°157 mm10 km/h2 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Korgen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Korgen in May?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Korgen?

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

How long are the days in Korgen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 19 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 2 h 49 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Korgen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Korgen in May?

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

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