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May climate

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May in Tromso

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Cold days and some sun.

Some tradeoffs

Late

Daytime high

49°F

Lows around 39°F

Precipitation

17 days/mo

Sun

7 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Cold by day, cold at night.

49°Ftypical May high

Typical range

Precipitation

Some precipitation is expected this month.

55%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

7 hMay sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.

Very dryMay Heat feel

Easy airWarm airHumid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In May, afternoons feel about 41° and nights feel near 34°.

FrigidFreezingVery coldColdCoolNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

26%May Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in May.

6 mphMay Calm

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical May day

May late afternoons are around 48°F, easing to about 46°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning45°F

Rain37%

Cloud75%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Midday48°F

Rain39%

Cloud78%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Late afternoon48°F

Rain39%

Cloud78%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening46°F

Rain36%

Cloud72%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

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Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	27	17	4.2	15	0.0	78
Feb	28	18	3.9	14	1.1	77
Mar	33	22	4.2	16	3.6	76
Apr	40	29	3.6	16	5.3	75
May	49	39	3.7	17	7.0	72
Jun	56	46	3.7	16	7.4	75
Jul	62	52	3.5	14	6.6	78
Aug	61	50	4.2	16	5.4	80
Sep	54	45	5.0	18	3.1	81
Oct	43	36	4.8	17	1.6	82
Nov	35	27	3.7	15	0.2	80
Dec	30	20	3.9	15	0.0	78

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

4.2

0.0

Feb

3.9

1.1

Mar

4.2

3.6

Apr

3.6

5.3

May

3.7

7.0

Jun

3.7

7.4

Jul

3.5

6.6

Aug

4.2

5.4

Sep

5.0

3.1

Oct

4.8

1.6

Nov

3.7

0.2

Dec

3.9

0.0

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	27	17	4.2	15	0.0	78
Feb	28	18	3.9	14	1.1	77
Mar	33	22	4.2	16	3.6	76
Apr	40	29	3.6	16	5.3	75
May	49	39	3.7	17	7.0	72
Jun	56	46	3.7	16	7.4	75
Jul	62	52	3.5	14	6.6	78
Aug	61	50	4.2	16	5.4	80
Sep	54	45	5.0	18	3.1	81
Oct	43	36	4.8	17	1.6	82
Nov	35	27	3.7	15	0.2	80
Dec	30	20	3.9	15	0.0	78

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	27	17	4.2	15	0.0	78
Feb	28	18	3.9	14	1.1	77
Mar	33	22	4.2	16	3.6	76
Apr	40	29	3.6	16	5.3	75
May	49	39	3.7	17	7.0	72
Jun	56	46	3.7	16	7.4	75
Jul	62	52	3.5	14	6.6	78
Aug	61	50	4.2	16	5.4	80
Sep	54	45	5.0	18	3.1	81
Oct	43	36	4.8	17	1.6	82
Nov	35	27	3.7	15	0.2	80
Dec	30	20	3.9	15	0.0	78

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	27	17	4.2	15	0.0	78
Feb	28	18	3.9	14	1.1	77
Mar	33	22	4.2	16	3.6	76
Apr	40	29	3.6	16	5.3	75
May	49	39	3.7	17	7.0	72
Jun	56	46	3.7	16	7.4	75
Jul	62	52	3.5	14	6.6	78
Aug	61	50	4.2	16	5.4	80
Sep	54	45	5.0	18	3.1	81
Oct	43	36	4.8	17	1.6	82
Nov	35	27	3.7	15	0.2	80
Dec	30	20	3.9	15	0.0	78

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	27	17	4.2	15	0.0	78
Feb	28	18	3.9	14	1.1	77
Mar	33	22	4.2	16	3.6	76
Apr	40	29	3.6	16	5.3	75
May	49	39	3.7	17	7.0	72
Jun	56	46	3.7	16	7.4	75
Jul	62	52	3.5	14	6.6	78
Aug	61	50	4.2	16	5.4	80
Sep	54	45	5.0	18	3.1	81
Oct	43	36	4.8	17	1.6	82
Nov	35	27	3.7	15	0.2	80
Dec	30	20	3.9	15	0.0	78

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	27	17	4.2	15	0.0	78
Feb	28	18	3.9	14	1.1	77
Mar	33	22	4.2	16	3.6	76
Apr	40	29	3.6	16	5.3	75
May	49	39	3.7	17	7.0	72
Jun	56	46	3.7	16	7.4	75
Jul	62	52	3.5	14	6.6	78
Aug	61	50	4.2	16	5.4	80
Sep	54	45	5.0	18	3.1	81
Oct	43	36	4.8	17	1.6	82
Nov	35	27	3.7	15	0.2	80
Dec	30	20	3.9	15	0.0	78

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	27	17	4.2	15	0.0	78
Feb	28	18	3.9	14	1.1	77
Mar	33	22	4.2	16	3.6	76
Apr	40	29	3.6	16	5.3	75
May	49	39	3.7	17	7.0	72
Jun	56	46	3.7	16	7.4	75
Jul	62	52	3.5	14	6.6	78
Aug	61	50	4.2	16	5.4	80
Sep	54	45	5.0	18	3.1	81
Oct	43	36	4.8	17	1.6	82
Nov	35	27	3.7	15	0.2	80
Dec	30	20	3.9	15	0.0	78