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Lenvik Weather in May

Lenvik in May

The short of it: Lenvik in May averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 21 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 4° · rain 48 mm · daylight 21 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lenvik an average May high of 9°, a low of 4° and some 48 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 9°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 21 h 35 min in mid-May, 344 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Lenvik runs about middling and drier than most in May. Finnsnes, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lenvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
21 h 35 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FinnsnesTroms25 km SSW10°4°50 mm
BergTroms35 km W8°4°60 mm
TromsøTroms39 km NE9°4°58 mm
MoenTroms39 km SSE11°3°36 mm
TromsdalenTroms41 km NE8°3°63 mm
AndselvTroms44 km SSE10°3°35 mm
StorsteinnesTroms48 km ESE10°3°46 mm
SjøveganTroms65 km S9°3°51 mm

The Almanac · Lenvik 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 9°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lenvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°101 mm21 km/h0 h 54 min✦
February-1°-6°75 mm21 km/h7 h 12 min✦
March1°-5°81 mm20 km/h11 h 19 min✦
April5°-1°52 mm16 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦
May9°4°48 mm15 km/h21 h 35 min✦✦
June12°7°48 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July15°10°61 mm12 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August15°9°80 mm12 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦
September11°6°102 mm15 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
October6°2°100 mm17 km/h8 h 47 min✦
November3°-1°78 mm19 km/h3 h 45 min✦
December1°-4°93 mm21 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lenvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lenvik in May?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 9°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lenvik?

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

How long are the days in Lenvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 21 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Lenvik in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lenvik in May?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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