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Skånevik Weather in May

Skånevik in May

The short of it: Skånevik in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 17 h 3 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 14° · low 6° · rain 128 mm · daylight 17 h 3 min

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

May in Skånevik brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 6°, with about 128 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 128 mm of rain.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Skånevik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Etne, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Skånevik, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EtneVestland8 km S14°6°127 mm
SæbøvikVestland14 km WNW14°7°116 mm
ØlenRogaland16 km SSW14°6°122 mm
SandeidRogaland21 km SSW14°6°123 mm
UskedalenVestland23 km N14°6°117 mm
LeirvikVestland25 km WNW14°7°118 mm
SaudaRogaland25 km ESE15°6°113 mm
RosendalVestland28 km N14°6°114 mm

The Almanac · Skånevik 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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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 128 mm of rain.

Climate of Skånevik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°328 mm14 km/h6 h 44 min✦
February4°-1°277 mm12 km/h9 h 4 min✦
March6°0°237 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°3°144 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦
May14°6°128 mm12 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦
June17°9°154 mm11 km/h18 h 42 min✦✦✦
July19°11°182 mm10 km/h17 h 59 min✦✦✦
August18°11°240 mm10 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
September15°9°279 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October10°5°316 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
November7°3°309 mm12 km/h7 h 25 min✦
December5°0°364 mm12 km/h6 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skånevik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skånevik in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 128 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Skånevik?

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

How long are the days in Skånevik 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 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Skånevik in May?

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

What should I pack for Skånevik in May?

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

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