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Ulvik Weather in May

Ulvik in May

The short of it: Ulvik in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 17 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 57 mm · daylight 17 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ulvik an average May high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 57 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 15 min in mid-May, 164 minutes more than a month before.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ulvik runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Eidfjord, 14 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ulvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EidfjordVestland14 km SE14°5°54 mm
VossVestland28 km WNW13°5°93 mm
LofthusVestland30 km SSW13°5°78 mm
Indre ÅlvikVestland31 km WSW12°5°103 mm
ØysteseVestland44 km WSW15°7°104 mm
NorheimsundVestland48 km WSW14°6°113 mm
TyssedalVestland54 km SSW11°3°98 mm
VikVestland57 km NNW13°6°75 mm

The Almanac · Ulvik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ulvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°136 mm8 km/h6 h 31 min✦
February2°-3°107 mm8 km/h8 h 57 min✦
March4°-2°96 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April9°2°50 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦
May15°6°57 mm8 km/h17 h 15 min✦✦✦
June18°10°66 mm7 km/h19 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July20°11°76 mm6 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
August18°11°95 mm6 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
September15°8°114 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
October10°5°116 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November5°1°116 mm7 km/h7 h 14 min✦
December2°-3°127 mm6 km/h5 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ulvik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulvik in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ulvik?

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

How long are the days in Ulvik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 44 min in December to 19 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Ulvik in May?

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

What should I pack for Ulvik in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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