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Trondheim Weather in May

Trondheim in May

The short of it: Trondheim in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 18 h 5 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 13° · low 5° · rain 58 mm · daylight 18 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Trondheim an average May high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 5 min in mid-May, 194 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Trondheim runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tanem, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Trondheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 5 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanemTrøndelag13 km SSE13°4°59 mm
MalvikTrøndelag14 km E13°5°56 mm
MelhusTrøndelag17 km SSW14°5°55 mm
HommelvikTrøndelag20 km E12°4°59 mm
FrostaTrøndelag25 km NE12°5°64 mm
HellTrøndelag25 km E13°5°59 mm
SkaunTrøndelag26 km SW12°4°60 mm
StjørdalTrøndelag26 km E13°5°63 mm

The Almanac · Trondheim 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 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Trondheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°87 mm19 km/h5 h 36 min✦
February3°-2°81 mm17 km/h8 h 32 min✦
March5°-1°79 mm16 km/h11 h 30 min✦
April10°2°54 mm14 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦
May13°5°58 mm14 km/h18 h 5 min✦✦✦
June16°8°82 mm13 km/h20 h 30 min✦✦✦
July19°11°79 mm12 km/h19 h 23 min✦✦✦
August19°10°89 mm12 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
September15°8°95 mm14 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
October9°3°91 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦
November5°0°75 mm17 km/h6 h 30 min✦
December3°-2°92 mm17 km/h4 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trondheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trondheim in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Trondheim?

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

How long are the days in Trondheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 34 min in December to 20 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Trondheim in May?

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

What should I pack for Trondheim in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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