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Søvik Weather in May

Søvik in May

The short of it: Søvik in May averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 17 h 10 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 13° · low 6° · rain 119 mm · daylight 17 h 10 min

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

May in Søvik brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 6°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 119 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 17 h 10 min in mid-May, 161 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, Søvik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Syfteland, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Søvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 10 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SyftelandVestland4 km NE14°6°117 mm
SandsliVestland11 km NNW14°7°102 mm
YtrebygdaVestland11 km NNW14°7°102 mm
NesttunVestland12 km N14°7°117 mm
KlokkarvikVestland13 km W13°7°88 mm
StorebøVestland16 km SSW13°7°89 mm
AustevollVestland17 km SW13°7°82 mm
EspelandVestland19 km NNE12°6°142 mm

The Almanac · Søvik 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 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 119 mm of rain.

Climate of Søvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°241 mm19 km/h6 h 37 min✦
February4°0°214 mm17 km/h9 h 0 min✦
March6°1°188 mm17 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April10°3°134 mm15 km/h14 h 29 min✦
May13°6°119 mm15 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦
June16°9°134 mm14 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦
July18°11°163 mm13 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦
August18°12°212 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
September15°10°239 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October11°6°262 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
November8°4°257 mm17 km/h7 h 19 min✦
December5°1°278 mm17 km/h5 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Søvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Søvik in May?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 119 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Søvik?

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

How long are the days in Søvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 51 min in December to 18 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Søvik in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Søvik in May?

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

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