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Weather in May in Østfold

Thinking about venturing to Østfold 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 Østfold in May?

Østfold is a region in Norway. May in Østfold generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Moss.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gressvik with an average of 65 mm to moderate rainfall in Vortungen with 76 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Moss enjoys approximately 240 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Østfold, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Østfold's yearly weather, check out our Østfold climate page.

Where to go in Østfold in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Østfold on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Moss

In May Moss generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Moss
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
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
160 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
7°C 
240 hours 
68 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
230 hours 
85 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Moss

Halden

In May Halden generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Halden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
55 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
7°C 
68 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
94 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Halden

Fredrikstad

In May Fredrikstad generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fredrikstad
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
160 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
8°C 
240 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
230 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Fredrikstad

Vortungen

In May Vortungen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Vortungen
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
<<  
11°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
6°C 
241 hours 
76 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
229 hours 
97 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Vortungen

Gressvik

In May Gressvik generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gressvik
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
160 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
8°C 
240 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
230 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Gressvik

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Østfold, in Norway.

Is May the best time to visit Østfold?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Moss, May might be a good time to visit Østfold. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Moss. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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