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Tananger Weather in May

Tananger in May

The short of it: Tananger in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 66 mm · daylight 16 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tananger an average May high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 52 min in mid-May, 150 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Tananger runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sola, 7 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tananger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 52 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SolaRogaland7 km SE14°7°66 mm
StavangerRogaland10 km ENE15°7°68 mm
SandnesRogaland13 km SE15°7°68 mm
HommersåkRogaland16 km E14°6°72 mm
KleppeRogaland18 km S14°6°67 mm
OrstadRogaland18 km SSE14°6°68 mm
VikevågRogaland19 km NNE14°6°74 mm
BryneRogaland23 km S14°7°66 mm

The Almanac · Tananger Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tananger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°119 mm22 km/h6 h 56 min✦
February5°0°99 mm19 km/h9 h 10 min✦
March6°1°79 mm17 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°3°61 mm15 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
May14°7°66 mm17 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
June16°9°75 mm16 km/h18 h 26 min✦✦✦
July19°12°96 mm14 km/h17 h 46 min✦✦✦
August19°12°132 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
September16°10°133 mm18 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
October12°7°160 mm19 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
November9°4°145 mm20 km/h7 h 35 min✦
December6°1°136 mm19 km/h6 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tananger in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tananger in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tananger?

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

How long are the days in Tananger in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 14 min in December to 18 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Tananger in May?

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

What should I pack for Tananger in May?

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

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