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Weather in May in Rogaland

Are you planning a trip a to Rogaland in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Rogaland in May?

Rogaland is a region in Norway. May in Rogaland generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Utsira at 11°C to moderate in Kåda at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Kåda and 8°C in Utsira.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Utsira with an average of 73 mm to high rainfall in Åmsosen with 136 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Stavanger usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Stavanger enjoys approximately 226 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rogaland in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rogaland climate page.

Where to go in Rogaland in May

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

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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

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

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

Hervik

In May Hervik generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hervik
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 
119 mm 
18 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
226 hours 
113 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
222 hours 
125 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Hervik

Fister

In May Fister generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fister
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 
2°C 
168 hours 
125 mm 
18 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
226 hours 
122 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
222 hours 
139 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Fister

Haugesund

In May Haugesund generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Haugesund
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 
5°C 
168 hours 
105 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
8°C 
226 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
222 hours 
105 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Haugesund

Sandnes

In May Sandnes 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.

Sandnes
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 
97 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
226 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
222 hours 
102 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Sandnes

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

Is May the best time to visit Rogaland?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Stavanger, May may not be the ideal time to visit Rogaland.

Generally speaking, July and August provide tolerable weather in Stavanger. In contrast, January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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