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Stryn Weather in May

Stryn in May

The short of it: Stryn in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 17 h 36 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 5° · rain 74 mm · daylight 17 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stryn an average May high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 74 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 36 min in mid-May, 176 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, Stryn runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sandane, 30 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Stryn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 36 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SandaneVestland30 km WSW14°6°82 mm
NordfjordeidVestland38 km W13°6°111 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal43 km NW13°6°102 mm
ØrstaMøre og Romsdal45 km NW13°6°104 mm
StrandaMøre og Romsdal47 km NNE14°7°80 mm
IkornnesMøre og Romsdal54 km N13°7°98 mm
HareidMøre og Romsdal63 km NW12°6°94 mm
GaupneVestland63 km SSE12°5°56 mm
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The Almanac · Stryn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Stryn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°200 mm18 km/h6 h 7 min✦
February2°-2°165 mm16 km/h8 h 46 min✦
March4°-1°148 mm15 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April8°2°82 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦
May13°5°74 mm13 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦
June16°9°104 mm12 km/h19 h 37 min✦✦✦
July18°11°97 mm12 km/h18 h 44 min✦✦✦
August17°11°120 mm12 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
September13°8°173 mm14 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
October9°4°172 mm14 km/h9 h 47 min✦
November5°1°163 mm16 km/h6 h 55 min✦
December2°-2°197 mm16 km/h5 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stryn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stryn in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Stryn?

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

How long are the days in Stryn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 14 min in December to 19 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Stryn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stryn in May?

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

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