Trondheim weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Trondheim in May?
In May, Trondheim is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °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 71 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Trondheim.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 18 h 2 min04:14 – 22:15
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %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 50 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Trondheim in May: quick answers
Is Trondheim hot in May?
No. In May, Trondheim is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Trondheim 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 Trondheim in May?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 71 mm.
Trondheim month by month
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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