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Tynset Weather in May

Tynset in May

The short of it: Tynset in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 38 mm · daylight 17 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September

May in Tynset brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 2°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 43 min in mid-May, 180 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Tynset runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tolga, 19 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tynset, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TolgaInnlandet19 km NE11°1°39 mm
AlvdalInnlandet20 km SSW12°2°41 mm
OsInnlandet33 km NE9°0°45 mm
RørosTrøndelag45 km NE10°1°40 mm
OppdalTrøndelag66 km WNW10°1°40 mm
SvarstadInnlandet68 km SSE14°2°49 mm
BerkåkTrøndelag73 km NNW12°2°42 mm
OttaInnlandet86 km SW12°3°40 mm

The Almanac · Tynset Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Tynset by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°30 mm10 km/h6 h 0 min✦✦
February-2°-10°22 mm8 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
March1°-8°20 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April7°-2°19 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
May12°2°38 mm10 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June16°5°61 mm9 km/h19 h 49 min✦✦✦
July19°8°78 mm8 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦✦
August17°7°68 mm8 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September12°4°40 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
October6°0°39 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
November1°-4°31 mm8 km/h6 h 49 min✦✦✦
December-3°-9°27 mm8 km/h5 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tynset in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tynset in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Tynset?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Tynset in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 5 min in December to 19 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Tynset in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tynset in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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