Norway in May

Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.

No other month rates higher than May for Norway in this guide.

• Oslo and the east · Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimenbest weather

  Continental: snowy winters of −5 to −10 °C (23 to 14 °F) inland, warm summers of 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). Ski season December–April.Continental: snowy winters of 23 to 14 °F (−5 to −10 °C) inland, warm summers of 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). Ski season December–April.

• Fjord coast · Bergen, Stavanger, Flåm, Geiranger, Ålesundbest weather

  Mild and very wet: Bergen averages rain on more than 200 days. Mountain roads (Trollstigen, Aurlandsfjellet, Sognefjellet) open late May–June and close in October — check.

• Arctic north · Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Capecool

  Warmer than its latitude thanks to the Gulf Stream. Polar night in Tromsø about 27 Nov – 15 Jan, midnight sun about 20 May – 22 July; North Cape about 14 May – 29 July. Aurora season September–March.

• Svalbard · Longyearbyenfine

  High Arctic: polar night late October to mid-February (true darkness mid-Nov to end of Jan); midnight sun about 20 April – 23 August. Snowmobile season March–May.

• Agder: Skagerrak coast · Kristiansand, Arendal, Mandal, Flekkefjordbest weather

  Mild for the latitude and the most sunshine hours in Norway; sea swimming is for the hardy even in August.

• Agder: Setesdal and uplands · Evje, Valle, Hovdenfine

  January average at Hovden is about -10 °C (14 °F); snow from November, skiing into April.January average at Hovden is about 14 °F (-10 °C); snow from November, skiing into April.

• East Norway: Oslofjord lowlands (Oslo, Østfold, Vestfold) · Coast and inner fjordbest weather

  Driest in spring and early summer; most rain falls September–November. This is the sunniest part of the region.

• East Norway: Interior valleys and highlands (Buskerud, Oppland, Hedmark, Telemark) · Upstream along the big valleysfine

  Almost continental: warm summers, cold winters, January averages near −10 °C (14 °F) in the inner valleys and below −30 °C (−22 °F) in the coldest spots. Some areas get under 300 mm of rain a year.Almost continental: warm summers, cold winters, January averages near 14 °F (−10 °C) in the inner valleys and below −22 °F (−30 °C) in the coldest spots. Some areas get under 300 mm of rain a year.

• Gudbrandsdalen: Gudbrandsdalen valley floor · main valleybest weather

  Continental climate: mild summers, reliable snow in winter; the rain shadow makes it one of Norway's driest areas.

• Hallingdal: Hallingdal valley · Valley floorwarm

  Continental climate; dry summers, cold winters; snow reliable Dec–Mar.

• Northern Norway: Coastal Troms and Nordland · Tromsø, Lofoten, Bodøfine

  The Gulf Stream keeps the coast ice-free in winter; summer days run 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) and the sun does not set from late May to mid-July.The Gulf Stream keeps the coast ice-free in winter; summer days run 50–59 °F (10–15 °C) and the sun does not set from late May to mid-July.

• Northern Norway: Interior Finnmark · Finnmarksvidda, Kautokeino, Karasjokfine

  Among the driest and coldest parts of Europe — around 300 mm of precipitation a year — and bitterly cold in winter.

• Svalbard: Longyearbyen and west Spitsbergen · Isfjorden and the west coastfine

  July averages about 6 °C (43 °F), January about -16 °C (3 °F), and wind chill makes it feel colder. Midnight sun 20 Apr–23 Aug; polar night 26 Oct–15 Feb. Precipitation is low, around 200–500 mm a year.July averages about 43 °F (6 °C), January about 3 °F (-16 °C), and wind chill makes it feel colder. Midnight sun 20 Apr–23 Aug; polar night 26 Oct–15 Feb. Precipitation is low, around 200–500 mm a year.

• Trøndelag: Coast and Trondheimsfjord · Trondheim, Hitra, Viknabest weather

  Humid maritime; winter averages mostly stay above 0 °C (32 °F); most rain falls autumn and winter; 25 °C (77 °F) on the coast is rare.Humid maritime; winter averages mostly stay above 32 °F (0 °C); most rain falls autumn and winter; 77 °F (25 °C) on the coast is rare.

• Trøndelag: Inland valleys and uplands · Røros, Oppdal, Namdalenfine

  Continental: drier and colder than the coast, summer highs can reach 30 °C (86 °F) in the inner valleys; Røros has recorded -50 °C (−58 °F).Continental: drier and colder than the coast, summer highs can reach 86 °F (30 °C) in the inner valleys; Røros has recorded −58 °F (-50 °C).

• Vesterålen: Coastal Vesterålen · Andøya, Langøya, Hinnøyabest weather

  Midnight sun 28 May–14 July at Andenes; polar night 1–12 December. Summer highs 12–18 °C (54–64 °F), winter lows −5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F). Rain possible any month.Midnight sun 28 May–14 July at Andenes; polar night 1–12 December. Summer highs 54–64 °F (12–18 °C), winter lows 23 to 32 °F (−5 to 0 °C). Rain possible any month.

• Western Norway: Bergen and the outer coast · Bergen, Stavanger, Haugesundbest weather

  Bergen rains about 200 days a year; pack a shell. Summer days are long, 15–20 °C (59–68 °F), rarely hot.Bergen rains about 200 days a year; pack a shell. Summer days are long, 59–68 °F (15–20 °C), rarely hot.

• Western Norway: Inner fjord and mountain · Flåm, Geiranger, Hardanger, Vossfine

  Mountain passes and some fjord roads close in winter; Geiranger is a summer village. May and September are quieter and cheaper.

• Oslo17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Ålesund12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
• Ålgård16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Alta10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Åndalsnes and Romsdal valley14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Arendal14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Ås17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Askim15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Askøy15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Aure15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Averøy15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Balestrand13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
• Bardufoss10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Barentsburg-3 °C (27 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain days
• Båtsfjord9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Bergen15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Berkåk14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Bodø9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Brusand14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Bryne14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Dalen16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Drammen16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Drøbak16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Eidfjord16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Eidsvoll15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Elverum15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Etne16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Evje16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Finse10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Fjærland15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Flåm13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Flekkefjord15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Florø14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Forsand15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Førde14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Fredrikstad16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Geilo13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Geiranger12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Gjøvik15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Granvin14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Hafjell14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Halden15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Hamar15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Hammerfest7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Harstad9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
• Haugastøl13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Haugesund13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Haukeli16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Hellvik14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Hemsedal14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Holmestrand15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Hommersåk14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Horten17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Hovden12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Hvaler15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Karasjok9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain days
• Kautokeino8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
• Kinsarvik13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Kirkenes6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Kleppe14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Kongsberg15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Kongsvinger15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Kragerø13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Kristiansand15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Kristiansund12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Øksfjord9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Kvam16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Kvitfjell14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Lakselv6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Langesund18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Larvik16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Leirvik15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Lillehammer14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Lillesand16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Lindesnes16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Lom15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Longyearbyen-1 °C (30 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Lærdal15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Lyngdal17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Måløy12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Mandal14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Marker15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Mo i Rana13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Molde13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Moss16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Mysen15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Namsos14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Narvik9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Nordseter12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Notodden16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Nærbø16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Ny-Ålesund5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Olden and Loen15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Oppdal13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Otta14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Porsgrunn17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Pyramiden0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
• Risør15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Rjukan13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Rosendal16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Røros15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Sandane14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Sandefjord15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Sandnes16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
• Sandvika16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Sarpsborg16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Skei15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Ski16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Skibotn10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain days
• Skien15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Sogndal15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Stavanger13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Stjørdalshalsen14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Stokmarknes11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain days
• Stryn15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Sulitjelma13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Tana9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Tønsberg16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Tromsø9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Trondheim14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Trysil13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Ullensvang14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Vadsø10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Vardø9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Varhaug13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Vikersund15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Vikøyri16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Voss13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Vrådal14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Værøy9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday; parades in Oslo.

• Ascension

  Ascension Day (6 May 2027)

  Public holiday; long weekend.

• Constitution Day big impact

  17 May

  Children's parades, national costumes, everything closed; Whit Monday also falls on 17 May in 2027.

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Rated best or good this month

• Oslo and the east

  Best weather of the year (Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Jotunheimen)

• Fjord coast

  Best weather of the year (Bergen, Stavanger, Flåm, Geiranger, Ålesund)

• Oslo

  Mild and long light; May 17 is Constitution Day.

• Ålesund

  Best months: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds

• Ålgård

  Best months: May–Sep, especially August for the water festival

• Ås

  Best months: May–Sep

• Askim

  Best months: May–Sep

• Askøy

  Best months: May–Sep

• Averøy

  Best months: Jun–Aug, May–Sep for road views and hiking

• Balestrand

  Best months: May–Sep

• Barentsburg

  Best months: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun)

• Bergen

  Best months: May–Sep; May least rain