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Lyngdal Weather in May

Lyngdal in May

The short of it: Lyngdal in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 8° · rain 89 mm · daylight 16 h 42 min

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

May in Lyngdal brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 8°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 13°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 42 min in mid-May, 144 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Lyngdal runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Spangereid, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lyngdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 42 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpangereidAgder11 km SSE13°8°83 mm
VigelandAgder15 km ESE13°7°90 mm
FarsundAgder16 km WSW13°8°80 mm
KvinesdalAgder20 km NNW13°7°95 mm
LiknesAgder20 km NNW13°7°95 mm
VanseAgder23 km W13°8°72 mm
MandalAgder26 km ESE14°8°78 mm
VestbygdAgder29 km W13°7°65 mm

The Almanac · Lyngdal 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 13°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lyngdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°212 mm22 km/h7 h 7 min✦
February3°-1°164 mm20 km/h9 h 15 min✦
March5°1°134 mm18 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April9°4°85 mm17 km/h14 h 17 min✦
May13°8°89 mm18 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦
June16°11°110 mm18 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦✦
July18°13°111 mm16 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦
August18°14°170 mm17 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
September15°11°187 mm19 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
October11°7°245 mm21 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November7°4°232 mm22 km/h7 h 44 min✦
December4°0°228 mm20 km/h6 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lyngdal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lyngdal in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 13°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lyngdal?

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

How long are the days in Lyngdal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 27 min in December to 18 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Lyngdal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lyngdal in May?

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

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