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Ulefoss Weather in May

Ulefoss in May

The short of it: Ulefoss in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 16 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

Thirty years of records give Ulefoss an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 64 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 56 min in mid-May, 153 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ulefoss runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lunde, 9 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ulefoss, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LundeTelemark9 km W17°7°66 mm
GvarvTelemark13 km NNW17°7°63 mm
BøTelemark18 km NW17°7°67 mm
SkienTelemark21 km ESE17°9°66 mm
PrestestrandaTelemark24 km SSW16°7°74 mm
SiljanTelemark25 km E15°8°70 mm
HerreTelemark26 km SE16°9°66 mm
PorsgrunnTelemark27 km SE17°9°67 mm

The Almanac · Ulefoss 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 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ulefoss by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°67 mm7 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦
February2°-4°42 mm7 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
March6°-2°44 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April11°3°46 mm8 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
May16°8°64 mm9 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°82 mm9 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦
July22°14°91 mm8 km/h17 h 51 min✦✦✦
August21°13°108 mm7 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
September16°9°103 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October10°5°108 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦
November5°1°113 mm6 km/h7 h 31 min✦
December1°-3°68 mm6 km/h6 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ulefoss in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulefoss in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ulefoss?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ulefoss in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 8 min in December to 18 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Ulefoss in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ulefoss in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor