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Vang Weather in May

Vang in May

The short of it: Vang in May averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 17 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 1° · rain 49 mm · daylight 17 h 23 min

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

May in Vang brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 1°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 23 min in mid-May, 169 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Vang runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hemsedal, 29 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Vang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HemsedalBuskerud29 km S12°1°51 mm
FagernesInnlandet39 km ESE14°3°54 mm
LeiraInnlandet43 km ESE12°2°60 mm
ÅrdalstangenVestland48 km WNW13°4°42 mm
AurdalInnlandet51 km ESE12°2°61 mm
GolBuskerud51 km SSE14°2°49 mm
ÅlBuskerud55 km S13°2°46 mm
LærdalsøyriVestland59 km W13°5°44 mm

The Almanac · Vang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°64 mm8 km/h6 h 21 min✦
February-1°-9°44 mm8 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
March2°-7°43 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April6°-3°37 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
May11°1°49 mm9 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦
June16°6°77 mm8 km/h19 h 16 min✦✦
July18°8°90 mm7 km/h18 h 27 min✦✦✦
August16°8°85 mm7 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦
September12°5°69 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October6°0°70 mm7 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November1°-4°68 mm6 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦
December-1°-8°58 mm6 km/h5 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vang in May?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Vang?

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

How long are the days in Vang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 32 min in December to 19 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Vang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vang in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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