Alta Weather in May

What's the weather like in Alta (Finnmark) in May 2024?

The climate in Alta during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Alta and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (45°F), whilst at night -1°C (31°F) is normal.

Alta weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.5°C 45.4°F
Nightly temperature -0.5°C 31.2°F
Average temperature 3.5°C 38.3°F
Daily sunshine 0 hrs
Avg rainfall 33 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 5.2°C 41.3°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the driest month of the year in Alta with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Alta

Alta average temperature in May

May rainfall

Alta average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Alta average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Alta in May 2024.

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Alta weather stats

Alta weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.3°C 61.3°F
Driest month: May 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: May 0hrs
Coldest month: January -3.1°C 26.4°F
Wettest month: October 71mm 2.8ins
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