Is the weather good in Norway in May 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Norway during May have been around +11°C.
The weather differs across the Norway in May. You may encounter maximum temperatures of +11°C at noon in Oslo and +7°C in Kirkenes. So plan your activities, and packing, based on the individual locations rather than the country as a whole.
Temperature, wind and humidity in May
- rainiest? Bergen, with an average of 4 mm of rain and humidity of 71%;
- warmest? Oslo, with daytime temperatures averaging +16°C;
- windiest? Bodo, with an average of 4 m/s;
- coolest? Kirkenes, with daytime temperatures averaging +7°C;
How good is the weather in Norway in May?
How warm is it in Norway during May?
This is how hot it usually is in May
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +11°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +5°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +14°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +2°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +18°C during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average 0°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: July in Oslo;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Kirkenes;
Winds in Norway during May
May tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in May:
- Highest average wind speed: Bodo with 5 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Narvik with 1 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Bodo with 5 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Narvik with 1 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Norway in May
Comparison between cities in May:
- Highest average rainfall: Bergen with 118 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Kirkenes with 35 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Alesund with 12 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Kirkenes with 5 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Alesund with 39%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Kirkenes with 16%;
- Highest average humidity: Alesund with 75%;
- Lowest average humidity: Oslo with 64%;
Tips for traveling to Norway in May
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Norway? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Norway based on the weather that May is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for May
- When it’s cold you need warm clothes such as a hat, gloves and scarf. If you plan on varied activities it might be a good idea to pack flexible clothing and wear multiple layers, as you can then easily adapt and regulate the temperature. For example you may want to wear cotton closest to the body, covered by a waterproof layer of wool or synthetics and then some warm layer of for example wool, fleece or down.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Norway
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Norway, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.