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Rognan Weather in May

Rognan in May

The short of it: Rognan in May averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 19 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 3° · rain 76 mm · daylight 19 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rognan an average May high of 10°, a low of 3° and some 76 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 19 h 41 min in mid-May, 257 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Rognan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Fauske, 18 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rognan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
19 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FauskeNordland18 km N11°4°89 mm
StraumenNordland29 km NNE10°4°102 mm
LødingNordland36 km NW10°5°78 mm
BodøNordland48 km WNW11°5°67 mm
InndyrNordland60 km W11°6°110 mm
GlomfjordNordland70 km WSW9°4°114 mm
ØrnesNordland78 km WSW10°5°103 mm
StorforsheiNordland86 km SSW9°3°65 mm

The Almanac · Rognan 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Rognan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°126 mm17 km/h3 h 46 min✦
February-1°-8°108 mm16 km/h7 h 49 min✦
March1°-5°102 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦
April6°-1°57 mm14 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦
May10°3°76 mm14 km/h19 h 41 min✦
June15°8°72 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July18°11°77 mm13 km/h22 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°10°90 mm13 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦
September13°6°130 mm14 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
October7°2°125 mm15 km/h9 h 10 min✦
November2°-2°102 mm15 km/h5 h 8 min✦
December0°-6°121 mm16 km/h1 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rognan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rognan in May?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Rognan?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Rognan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 19 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 1 h 32 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Rognan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rognan in May?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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