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Vinstra Weather in May

Vinstra in May

The short of it: Vinstra in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 17 h 31 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 13° · low 3° · rain 50 mm · daylight 17 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vinstra an average May high of 13°, a low of 3° and some 50 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 31 min in mid-May, 173 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, Vinstra runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kvam, 8 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Vinstra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KvamInnlandet8 km NNW12°2°48 mm
HundorpInnlandet11 km ESE14°3°52 mm
OttaInnlandet23 km NNW12°3°40 mm
TrettenInnlandet43 km SE13°3°58 mm
VågåmoInnlandet46 km NW10°1°40 mm
SegalstadInnlandet48 km SSE14°4°61 mm
ForsetInnlandet48 km SSE14°4°64 mm
FollebuInnlandet51 km SE14°4°62 mm

The Almanac · Vinstra 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 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vinstra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°38 mm9 km/h6 h 13 min✦✦
February-2°-8°24 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
March2°-6°25 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April8°-2°22 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
May13°3°50 mm9 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦
June16°6°67 mm9 km/h19 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July19°9°78 mm8 km/h18 h 37 min✦✦✦
August17°8°86 mm7 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
September13°5°50 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October6°0°56 mm8 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
November1°-4°47 mm7 km/h7 h 0 min✦✦
December-2°-8°34 mm7 km/h5 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vinstra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vinstra in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Vinstra?

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

How long are the days in Vinstra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 21 min in December to 19 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Vinstra in May?

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

What should I pack for Vinstra in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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