Rjukan Weather in May

What's the weather like in Rjukan (Telemark county) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Rjukan and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (45°F), whilst at night -1°C (31°F) is normal.

Rjukan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.4°C 45.2°F
Nightly temperature -0.6°C 31°F
Average temperature 3.4°C 38.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 56 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 9.9°C 49.7°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Rjukan with around 56mm 2.2 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 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Rjukan

Rjukan average temperature in May

May rainfall

Rjukan average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Rjukan 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 Rjukan in May 2024.

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Rjukan weather stats

Rjukan weather statistics
Hottest month: July 13.3°C 55.9°F
Driest month: April 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: June 9hrs
Coldest month: January -6.8°C 19.8°F
Wettest month: July 87mm 3.4ins
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