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Sauda Weather in May

Sauda in May

The short of it: Sauda in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 1 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 15° · low 6° · rain 113 mm · daylight 17 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sauda an average May high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 113 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 113 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 17 h 1 min in mid-May, 156 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, Sauda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sand, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sauda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SandRogaland19 km SSW15°6°115 mm
EtneVestland23 km W14°6°127 mm
SkånevikVestland25 km WNW14°6°128 mm
SandeidRogaland30 km WSW14°6°123 mm
ØlenRogaland31 km W14°6°122 mm
SæbøvikVestland39 km WNW14°7°116 mm
UskedalenVestland42 km NW14°6°117 mm
RosendalVestland42 km NNW14°6°114 mm

The Almanac · Sauda 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 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 113 mm of rain.

Climate of Sauda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°287 mm9 km/h6 h 45 min✦
February3°-3°243 mm7 km/h9 h 4 min✦
March5°-1°200 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°2°123 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
May15°6°113 mm8 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦
June19°9°126 mm8 km/h18 h 41 min✦✦✦
July20°12°146 mm7 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
August19°11°199 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September16°9°233 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October10°5°262 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
November6°1°267 mm8 km/h7 h 26 min✦
December3°-2°302 mm7 km/h6 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sauda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sauda in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 113 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Sauda?

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

How long are the days in Sauda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 1 min in December to 18 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Sauda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sauda in May?

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

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