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Orstad Weather in May

Orstad in May

The short of it: Orstad in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 68 mm · daylight 16 h 50 min

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

May in Orstad brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 6°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Orstad runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kleppe, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Orstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 50 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KleppeRogaland4 km WSW14°6°67 mm
TimeRogaland6 km S14°6°69 mm
LyefjellRogaland6 km SSE14°6°75 mm
BryneRogaland6 km SSW14°7°66 mm
SandnesRogaland8 km NNE15°7°68 mm
SolaRogaland12 km NNW14°7°66 mm
NærbøRogaland14 km SSW14°6°66 mm
HommersåkRogaland18 km NNE14°6°72 mm

The Almanac · Orstad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Orstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°125 mm20 km/h6 h 58 min✦
February4°-1°104 mm17 km/h9 h 11 min✦
March6°1°82 mm15 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April10°3°64 mm14 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
May14°6°68 mm16 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦
June17°9°76 mm15 km/h18 h 23 min✦✦✦
July19°12°102 mm13 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦
August19°12°135 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
September16°10°137 mm16 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
October12°6°167 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
November8°3°148 mm18 km/h7 h 37 min✦
December5°0°138 mm17 km/h6 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orstad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orstad in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Orstad?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Orstad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 17 min in December to 18 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Orstad in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orstad in May?

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

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