Sun, sea & sand

Bodø Municipality weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Bodø Municipality in May?

In May, Bodø Municipality is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 6.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 97 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bodø Municipality.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score152019
Day4°9°13°
Night−1°3°8°
Sea5°7°10°
Sun7 h8 h8 h
Rain days161616

More details for May

Daylight
19 h 43 min03:07 – 22:50
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %11 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Bodø Municipality in May: quick answers

Is Bodø Municipality hot in May?

No. In May, Bodø Municipality is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Bodø Municipality in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 6.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Bodø Municipality in May?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 97 mm.

Bodø Municipality month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences