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Notodden Weather in May

Notodden in May

The short of it: Notodden in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 57 mm · daylight 17 h 0 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Notodden an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 57 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 0 min in mid-May, 155 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Notodden runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bø, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Notodden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BøTelemark19 km SSW17°7°67 mm
GvarvTelemark20 km SSW17°7°63 mm
KongsbergBuskerud25 km ENE16°5°65 mm
LundeTelemark30 km SSW17°7°66 mm
UlefossTelemark31 km S16°8°64 mm
SeljordTelemark36 km WSW16°5°73 mm
SiljanTelemark39 km SE15°8°70 mm
HvittingfossBuskerud43 km E16°7°67 mm

The Almanac · Notodden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Notodden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°52 mm5 km/h6 h 47 min✦
February2°-6°32 mm6 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
March6°-3°37 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April12°2°37 mm7 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°57 mm8 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°72 mm8 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦
July22°12°86 mm6 km/h17 h 56 min✦✦✦
August21°11°93 mm6 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
September16°8°86 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October10°3°88 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦
November4°-1°89 mm4 km/h7 h 27 min✦
December1°-5°55 mm4 km/h6 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Notodden in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Notodden in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Notodden?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Notodden in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 3 min in December to 18 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Notodden in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Notodden in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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