Norway weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Norway this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Norway in May?

In May, Norway experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Longyearbyen at -1°C to moderate in Moss at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Moss and -5°C in Longyearbyen.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Longyearbyen with an average of 32 mm to high snowfall in Oma with 160 mm. Meanwhile, Oslo enjoys approximately 241 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Norway for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Norway climate page.

Where to go in Norway in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Norway on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Norway

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Norway?

Average weather in Oslo

In May Oslo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Oslo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
0°C 
165 hours 
60 mm 
13 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
241 hours 
81 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
229 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Oslo

Average weather in Bergen

In May Bergen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bergen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
142 hours 
145 mm 
20 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
191 hours 
127 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
136 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Bergen

Average weather in Stavanger

In May Stavanger generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stavanger
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
168 hours 
102 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
226 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
222 hours 
109 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Stavanger

Average weather in Hemsedal

In May Hemsedal generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hemsedal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
5°C 
-4°C 
65 mm 
13 days 
poor 
9°C 
-0°C 
78 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
109 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hemsedal

Average weather in Tromsø

In May Tromsø generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tromsø
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
4°C 
-3°C 
161 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
poor 
9°C 
2°C 
219 hours 
99 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
219 hours 
105 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Tromsø

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Is May the best time to visit Norway?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Norway with overall tolerable weather in Oslo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Norway is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Oslo. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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