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Storsteinnes Weather in May

Storsteinnes in May

The short of it: Storsteinnes in May averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 21 h 21 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 10° · low 3° · rain 46 mm · daylight 21 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Storsteinnes an average May high of 10°, a low of 3° and some 46 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 10°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 21 h 21 min in mid-May, 332 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Storsteinnes runs about middling and about as wet in May. Moen, 27 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Storsteinnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
21 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoenTroms27 km WSW11°3°36 mm
AndselvTroms34 km SW10°3°35 mm
IvgobahtaTroms44 km ENE10°3°28 mm
TromsdalenTroms46 km N8°3°63 mm
TromsøTroms47 km NNW9°4°58 mm
LenvikTroms48 km WNW9°4°48 mm
FinnsnesTroms49 km W10°4°50 mm
LyngseidetTroms54 km NE10°4°35 mm

The Almanac · Storsteinnes 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 10°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Storsteinnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°91 mm13 km/h1 h 26 min✦
February-2°-8°65 mm13 km/h7 h 16 min✦
March1°-5°69 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦
April5°-2°50 mm12 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦
May10°3°46 mm12 km/h21 h 21 min✦✦✦
June15°8°56 mm12 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July18°11°65 mm10 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August17°9°73 mm9 km/h17 h 48 min✦✦✦
September12°5°86 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
October6°1°79 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦
November2°-3°68 mm11 km/h3 h 54 min✦✦
December0°-6°87 mm12 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Storsteinnes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Storsteinnes in May?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 10°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Storsteinnes?

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

How long are the days in Storsteinnes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 21 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Storsteinnes in May?

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

What should I pack for Storsteinnes in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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