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Våler Weather in May

Våler in May

The short of it: Våler in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 62 mm · daylight 17 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Våler an average May high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 62 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 16 min in mid-May, 165 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Våler runs about middling and drier than most in May. Hof, 17 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Våler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HofInnlandet17 km SE16°3°63 mm
KirkenærInnlandet27 km SSE16°4°63 mm
ElverumInnlandet28 km NNW16°3°63 mm
LøtenInnlandet31 km WNW16°3°61 mm
ÅdalsbrukInnlandet32 km WNW16°3°60 mm
SandInnlandet35 km SSW15°4°61 mm
IlsengInnlandet35 km WNW16°4°55 mm
StangeInnlandet35 km W16°4°54 mm

The Almanac · Våler 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 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Våler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°47 mm8 km/h6 h 29 min✦
February-2°-10°36 mm8 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
March4°-6°35 mm7 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April10°-1°40 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May16°3°62 mm8 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦✦
June20°7°80 mm8 km/h19 h 4 min✦✦✦
July22°10°85 mm7 km/h18 h 17 min✦✦✦
August20°9°91 mm7 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
September15°5°71 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
October8°1°77 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦
November2°-3°71 mm7 km/h7 h 13 min✦
December-2°-8°54 mm6 km/h5 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Våler in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Våler in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Våler?

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

How long are the days in Våler in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 41 min in December to 19 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Våler in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Våler in May?

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

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