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Oltedal Weather in May

Oltedal in May

The short of it: Oltedal in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 102 mm · daylight 16 h 50 min

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

May in Oltedal brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 6°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 50 min in mid-May, 149 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Oltedal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hommersåk, 15 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Oltedal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HommersåkRogaland15 km NW14°6°72 mm
SandnesRogaland18 km W15°7°68 mm
OrstadRogaland20 km WSW14°6°68 mm
LyefjellRogaland20 km WSW14°6°75 mm
VikesåRogaland21 km S13°6°106 mm
JørpelandRogaland22 km N14°6°93 mm
TimeRogaland22 km WSW14°6°69 mm
SolaRogaland23 km WNW14°7°66 mm
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The Almanac · Oltedal Month by Month

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Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Oltedal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°230 mm18 km/h6 h 58 min✦
February3°-2°194 mm15 km/h9 h 11 min✦
March5°-1°150 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April10°2°101 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦
May13°6°102 mm14 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦
June16°8°123 mm14 km/h18 h 24 min✦✦
July18°11°150 mm13 km/h17 h 44 min✦✦✦
August18°12°194 mm13 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
September15°9°203 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
October11°6°256 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
November7°2°242 mm17 km/h7 h 36 min✦
December4°-1°261 mm15 km/h6 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oltedal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oltedal in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oltedal?

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

How long are the days in Oltedal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 16 min in December to 18 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Oltedal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oltedal in May?

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

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