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Måløy Weather in May

Måløy in May

The short of it: Måløy in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 37 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 11° · low 6° · rain 140 mm · daylight 17 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Måløy an average May high of 11°, a low of 6° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 11°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 37 min in mid-May, 177 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, Måløy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Raudeberg, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Måløy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 37 min
Average wind
25 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaudebergVestland6 km NNE11°6°130 mm
SeljeVestland17 km NE11°5°136 mm
SvelgenVestland21 km SSE11°6°150 mm
FlorøVestland38 km S13°8°124 mm
LarsnesMøre og Romsdal38 km NE12°6°109 mm
NordfjordeidVestland46 km E13°6°111 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal55 km ENE13°6°102 mm
NaustdalVestland57 km SE14°7°127 mm

The Almanac · Måløy 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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Much like April: highs about 11°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Måløy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°270 mm35 km/h6 h 7 min✦
February3°-1°232 mm32 km/h8 h 46 min✦
March4°0°214 mm28 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April8°3°140 mm25 km/h14 h 40 min✦
May11°6°140 mm25 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦
June13°9°152 mm22 km/h19 h 38 min✦✦
July15°11°144 mm21 km/h18 h 45 min✦✦
August15°11°221 mm21 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦
September13°9°293 mm28 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October9°6°284 mm30 km/h9 h 47 min✦
November6°3°280 mm31 km/h6 h 55 min✦
December3°1°290 mm31 km/h5 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Måløy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Måløy in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 11°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Måløy?

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

How long are the days in Måløy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 13 min in December to 19 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Måløy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Måløy in May?

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

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