Sun, sea & sand

Kristiansund 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 Kristiansund Municipality in May?

In May, Kristiansund Municipality is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristiansund Municipality.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score182017
Day7°11°14°
Night2°6°9°
Sea6°8°11°
Sun7 h8 h7 h
Rain days141516

More details for May

Daylight
17 h 56 min04:27 – 22:23
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
67 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 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 %80 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %21 %

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

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kristiansund Municipality in May: quick answers

Is Kristiansund Municipality hot in May?

No. In May, Kristiansund Municipality is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Kristiansund Municipality in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 8.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kristiansund Municipality in May?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm.

Kristiansund 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