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Visnes Weather in May

Visnes in May

The short of it: Visnes in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 57 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 7° · rain 84 mm · daylight 16 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Visnes an average May high of 13°, a low of 7° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 84 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 16 h 57 min in mid-May, 154 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, Visnes runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vormedal, 5 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Visnes, 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
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 57 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VormedalRogaland5 km E13°7°90 mm
HaugesundRogaland7 km NNE13°7°90 mm
VedavågenRogaland7 km S13°7°81 mm
EikeRogaland9 km ENE13°7°97 mm
KopervikRogaland9 km SSE13°7°84 mm
SævelandRogaland10 km SSW12°7°74 mm
ÅkrehamnRogaland11 km SSW12°7°74 mm
TysværRogaland15 km E14°7°92 mm

The Almanac · Visnes 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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Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 84 mm of rain.

Climate of Visnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°2°172 mm25 km/h6 h 50 min✦
February5°1°128 mm21 km/h9 h 7 min✦
March6°1°118 mm20 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April9°4°85 mm17 km/h14 h 24 min✦
May13°7°84 mm18 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦
June15°10°92 mm17 km/h18 h 34 min✦✦
July18°12°121 mm15 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦✦
August18°13°163 mm17 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
September15°11°169 mm19 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
October12°8°213 mm21 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
November8°5°197 mm22 km/h7 h 30 min✦
December6°2°197 mm22 km/h6 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Visnes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Visnes in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 13°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 84 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Visnes?

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

How long are the days in Visnes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 7 min in December to 18 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Visnes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Visnes in May?

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

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