Svolvær weather in May (Nordland, Norway)

How's the weather trend in Svolvær as May approaches? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Svolvær includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 8°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 5°C.

Precipitation

Svolvær in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 73 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 16 days of the month will see rainfall.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Svolvær. July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Svolvær, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 73 mm  

Rainy 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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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