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Moen Weather in May

Moen in May

The short of it: Moen in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 21 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 36 mm · daylight 21 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moen an average May high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 21 h 14 min in mid-May, 327 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. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Moen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Andselv, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
21 h 14 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndselvTroms8 km SSW10°3°35 mm
FinnsnesTroms27 km WNW10°4°50 mm
StorsteinnesTroms27 km ENE10°3°46 mm
SetermoenTroms32 km SSW9°2°45 mm
LenvikTroms39 km NNW9°4°48 mm
SjøveganTroms42 km SW9°3°51 mm
TromsøTroms59 km NNE9°4°58 mm
TromsdalenTroms60 km NNE8°3°63 mm

The Almanac · Moen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Moen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°82 mm12 km/h1 h 39 min✦
February-2°-10°61 mm12 km/h7 h 18 min✦
March1°-8°64 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦
April5°-3°38 mm11 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
May11°3°36 mm12 km/h21 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June15°8°46 mm11 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July18°10°56 mm9 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August17°9°70 mm8 km/h17 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September12°5°80 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
October6°0°72 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦
November1°-5°64 mm10 km/h3 h 59 min✦✦
December-1°-8°79 mm11 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moen in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Moen?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Moen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 21 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Moen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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