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Oppdal Weather in May

Oppdal in May

The short of it: Oppdal in May averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 1° · rain 40 mm · daylight 17 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oppdal an average May high of 10°, a low of 1° and some 40 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 49 min in mid-May, 184 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, Oppdal runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Berkåk, 30 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Oppdal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BerkåkTrøndelag30 km NNE12°2°42 mm
GrøaMøre og Romsdal50 km W11°3°56 mm
RindalTrøndelag57 km NNW12°4°64 mm
SunndalsøraMøre og Romsdal58 km W12°5°52 mm
Løkken VerkTrøndelag59 km N13°4°62 mm
HovinTrøndelag63 km NNE13°4°52 mm
DombåsInnlandet65 km SSW10°1°36 mm
TynsetInnlandet66 km ESE12°2°38 mm

The Almanac · Oppdal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Oppdal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°55 mm13 km/h5 h 54 min✦
February-1°-7°44 mm11 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
March1°-6°45 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April6°-3°26 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
May10°1°40 mm11 km/h17 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°66 mm10 km/h19 h 59 min✦✦✦
July17°7°80 mm8 km/h19 h 0 min✦✦✦
August16°7°72 mm8 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦
September12°4°50 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
October6°-1°46 mm10 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
November1°-3°40 mm10 km/h6 h 44 min✦✦✦
December-2°-7°47 mm10 km/h4 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oppdal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oppdal in May?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Oppdal?

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

How long are the days in Oppdal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 57 min in December to 19 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Oppdal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oppdal in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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