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Røyken Weather in May

Røyken in May

The short of it: Røyken in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 17 h 3 min

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

May in Røyken brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 3 min in mid-May, 157 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Røyken runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tranby, 10 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Røyken, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TranbyBuskerud10 km NW16°6°65 mm
AskerAkershus10 km NNE16°7°62 mm
DrammenBuskerud10 km W16°7°64 mm
SætreAkershus11 km SE16°7°56 mm
SvelvikBuskerud15 km S15°7°60 mm
BillingstadAkershus15 km NNE16°7°62 mm
DrøbakAkershus16 km SE16°7°54 mm
NesoddtangenAkershus20 km NE15°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Røyken Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Røyken by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-4°62 mm13 km/h6 h 44 min✦✦
February1°-5°44 mm13 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°48 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
April10°2°46 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
May15°7°62 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
June19°10°85 mm13 km/h18 h 43 min✦✦✦
July21°12°93 mm12 km/h18 h 0 min✦✦✦
August20°12°98 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
September15°8°93 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October9°4°104 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦
November4°0°103 mm12 km/h7 h 25 min✦
December1°-3°69 mm12 km/h6 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Røyken in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Røyken in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Røyken?

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

How long are the days in Røyken in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 0 min in December to 18 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Røyken in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Røyken in May?

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

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