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Tau Weather in May

Tau in May

The short of it: Tau in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 53 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 6° · rain 80 mm · daylight 16 h 53 min

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

May in Tau brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 6°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 16 h 53 min in mid-May, 151 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, Tau runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Strand, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StrandRogaland2 km SSE14°6°80 mm
JørpelandRogaland8 km SE14°6°93 mm
JudabergRogaland12 km NNW14°6°81 mm
VikevågRogaland13 km WNW14°6°74 mm
StavangerRogaland15 km SW15°7°68 mm
HommersåkRogaland16 km SSW14°6°72 mm
TanangerRogaland25 km SW14°7°66 mm
SolaRogaland25 km SW14°7°66 mm

The Almanac · Tau 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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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Climate of Tau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°161 mm16 km/h6 h 54 min✦
February5°-1°143 mm13 km/h9 h 9 min✦
March6°0°114 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°3°84 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
May14°6°80 mm13 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦
June17°9°100 mm13 km/h18 h 28 min✦✦✦
July19°12°129 mm12 km/h17 h 48 min✦✦✦
August19°12°156 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
September16°10°170 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
October12°6°194 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
November8°3°179 mm14 km/h7 h 34 min✦
December6°1°197 mm14 km/h6 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tau in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 80 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Tau?

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

How long are the days in Tau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 12 min in December to 18 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Tau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tau in May?

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

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