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Rena Weather in May

Rena in May

The short of it: Rena in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 17 h 24 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 16° · low 2° · rain 74 mm · daylight 17 h 24 min

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

May in Rena brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 2°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 24 min in mid-May, 169 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, Rena runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Elverum, 30 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElverumInnlandet30 km SSE16°3°63 mm
LøtenInnlandet35 km S16°3°61 mm
BrumunddalInnlandet36 km SW15°4°53 mm
ÅdalsbrukInnlandet37 km S16°3°60 mm
IlsengInnlandet40 km S16°4°55 mm
HamarInnlandet41 km SSW15°4°48 mm
MoelvInnlandet42 km WSW15°5°60 mm
StangeInnlandet47 km SSW16°4°54 mm

The Almanac · Rena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Rena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°54 mm7 km/h6 h 21 min✦
February-3°-12°38 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
March3°-7°36 mm7 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April9°-2°41 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
May16°2°74 mm8 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦
June19°6°82 mm8 km/h19 h 16 min✦✦✦
July22°9°90 mm6 km/h18 h 27 min✦✦✦
August20°8°94 mm6 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
September15°5°72 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
October7°0°78 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦
November1°-4°76 mm6 km/h7 h 6 min✦
December-3°-10°57 mm6 km/h5 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rena in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Rena?

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

How long are the days in Rena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 32 min in December to 19 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Rena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rena in May?

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

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