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Harmånger Weather in May

Harmånger in May

The short of it: Harmånger in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 41 mm · daylight 17 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Harmånger an average May high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 41 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 37 min in mid-May, 177 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Harmånger runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bergsjö, 10 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Harmånger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 37 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BergsjöGävleborg10 km NW14°4°42 mm
GnarpGävleborg14 km N14°3°42 mm
HudiksvallGävleborg23 km SSW14°4°42 mm
SörforsaGävleborg25 km SSW14°4°43 mm
NäsvikenGävleborg26 km SW14°4°44 mm
IggesundGävleborg33 km SSW14°4°42 mm
FriggesundGävleborg35 km W15°3°45 mm
NjutångerGävleborg36 km SSW14°4°43 mm

The Almanac · Harmånger Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Harmånger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°50 mm13 km/h6 h 7 min✦
February1°-7°34 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
March4°-4°35 mm13 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
April8°-1°37 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
May14°4°41 mm12 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°64 mm13 km/h19 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°70 mm11 km/h18 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August20°11°77 mm11 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
September15°7°57 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
October9°2°75 mm12 km/h9 h 47 min✦
November3°-2°66 mm12 km/h6 h 55 min✦✦
December1°-6°57 mm12 km/h5 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harmånger in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Harmånger in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Harmånger?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Harmånger in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 14 min in December to 19 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Harmånger in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Harmånger in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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