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Strømmen Weather in May

Strømmen in May

The short of it: Strømmen in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 6 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 15° · low 5° · rain 61 mm · daylight 17 h 6 min

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

May in Strømmen brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 6 min in mid-May, 158 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Strømmen runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Lillestrøm, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Strømmen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LillestrømAkershus2 km ENE16°5°59 mm
FetsundAkershus9 km ESE15°5°59 mm
EnsjøOslo13 km WSW17°7°52 mm
SørumsandAkershus13 km ENE15°5°58 mm
AskAkershus13 km N15°5°62 mm
RotnesAkershus14 km NW15°5°65 mm
OsloOslo15 km WSW17°7°51 mm
KløftaAkershus15 km NNE16°5°60 mm

The Almanac · Strømmen 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 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Strømmen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°62 mm11 km/h6 h 41 min✦
February0°-6°47 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦
March4°-4°48 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April10°1°47 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
May15°5°61 mm11 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°9°84 mm11 km/h18 h 47 min✦✦✦
July22°12°87 mm10 km/h18 h 3 min✦✦✦
August20°11°101 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
September15°7°89 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October9°3°101 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦
November4°-1°100 mm10 km/h7 h 22 min✦
December0°-4°72 mm10 km/h5 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strømmen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strømmen in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Strømmen?

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

How long are the days in Strømmen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 56 min in December to 18 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Strømmen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strømmen in May?

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

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