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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 60/100

Oslo in May

Fair · 60/100
High / low17° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation60 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
59.91° N, 10.75° EElevation 26 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goOslo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low17° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Oslo averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 60 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 5.7° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.7°.

May scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Oslo. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:41 and sets at 21:47 local time, giving 17 h 06 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 136 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%89%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Oslo this month

Sandvika
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Sandvika

Akershus · 12 km W
17°May high
14wet days
59score
Sandvika
Lillestrøm
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Lillestrøm

Akershus · 18 km E
17°May high
15wet days
57score
Lillestrøm
Bjerke
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Bjerke

Oslo · 4.7 km NE
16°May high
15wet days
56score
Bjerke
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Norway's best in May

Where to go in May
Sandvika
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Sandvika

Akershus
17°May high
14wet days
59score
Sandvika
Drammen
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Drammen

Buskerud
17°May high
14wet days
59score
Drammen
Sarpsborg
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Sarpsborg

Østfold
17°May high
13wet days
59score
Sarpsborg
Drøbak
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Drøbak

Akershus
17°May high
15wet days
58score
Drøbak
·Questions

Oslo in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Oslo?

May scores 60/100 for Oslo, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Oslo in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Oslo in May?

Oslo receives about 60 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 15 days.