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Stranda Weather in May

Stranda in May

The short of it: Stranda in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 17 h 43 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 7° · rain 80 mm · daylight 17 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stranda an average May high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 80 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 17 h 43 min in mid-May, 181 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, Stranda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Giskemo, 20 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Stranda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GiskemoMøre og Romsdal20 km N12°6°95 mm
SjøholtMøre og Romsdal20 km NNW13°7°95 mm
IkornnesMøre og Romsdal22 km WNW13°7°98 mm
SkodjeMøre og Romsdal25 km NNW12°7°94 mm
TomraMøre og Romsdal30 km N10°5°98 mm
VatneMøre og Romsdal32 km NNW12°6°91 mm
VestnesMøre og Romsdal36 km NNE14°8°89 mm
BrattvågMøre og Romsdal41 km NW12°6°85 mm

The Almanac · Stranda 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 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Climate of Stranda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°178 mm16 km/h6 h 0 min✦
February4°-1°152 mm15 km/h8 h 42 min✦
March5°0°144 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April10°3°90 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦
May14°7°80 mm13 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦
June17°10°100 mm12 km/h19 h 50 min✦✦✦
July19°12°94 mm10 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦✦
August18°12°117 mm11 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
September15°9°164 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October11°5°161 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
November7°3°149 mm14 km/h6 h 49 min✦
December4°-1°178 mm15 km/h5 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stranda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stranda in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 14°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Stranda?

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

How long are the days in Stranda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 4 min in December to 19 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Stranda in May?

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

What should I pack for Stranda in May?

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

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