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Vanse Weather in May

Vanse in May

The short of it: Vanse in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 8° · rain 72 mm · daylight 16 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Vanse an average May high of 13°, a low of 8° and some 72 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 16 h 41 min in mid-May, 144 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Vanse runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Vestbygd, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Vanse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 41 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VestbygdAgder6 km W13°7°65 mm
FarsundAgder7 km E13°8°80 mm
FlekkefjordAgder22 km N13°7°92 mm
LyngdalAgder23 km ENE13°8°89 mm
SpangereidAgder27 km ESE13°8°83 mm
LiknesAgder29 km NNE13°7°95 mm
KvinesdalAgder29 km NNE13°7°95 mm
SiraAgder36 km N12°6°103 mm

The Almanac · Vanse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

Climate of Vanse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°1°151 mm22 km/h7 h 8 min✦
February4°0°118 mm20 km/h9 h 16 min✦
March5°1°101 mm18 km/h11 h 36 min✦
April9°4°73 mm17 km/h14 h 17 min✦
May13°8°72 mm18 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦
June15°11°88 mm18 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦
July18°13°98 mm16 km/h17 h 32 min✦✦✦
August18°14°141 mm17 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
September15°11°144 mm19 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
October11°8°202 mm21 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November8°4°182 mm22 km/h7 h 45 min✦
December5°1°168 mm21 km/h6 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vanse in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vanse in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Vanse?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Vanse in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 28 min in December to 18 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Vanse in May?

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

What should I pack for Vanse in May?

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

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