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Sortland weather in May (Nordland, Norway)

Can you expect sunny skies in Sortland in May? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Sortland generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 11°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 3°C.

Precipitation

Sortland in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 106 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 16 days of rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Sortland. June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sortland climate page with graphs.

 

Sortland, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 3°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 11°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 53%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 106 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  

Where to go in Norway in May

Find out more about the weather in Norway and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Barbeque
3/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
5/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sortland.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Norway? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Norway. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.