Hammerfest in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Hammerfest in may 2025
The weather in Hammerfest in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
very bad weather 210.2cm
Weather at 6am
40°F
Snow showers
26% of time
20%
20%
19%
Weather at 12pm
41°F
Snow showers
24% of time
20%
19%
18%
Weather at 6pm
41°F
Snow showers
24% of time
23%
19%
16%
Weather at 3am
38°F
30%
21%
19%
12%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Hammerfest in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Hammerfest in may.
The climate of Hammerfest in may is very bad
The climate in may in Hammerfest is wet (with 3.7in of precipitation over 6 days). It should be noted an improvement from the previous month since in april it receives an average of 3.8in of rainfall over 7 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh here this month. Plan to cover you well! The thermometer averaged maximum of 43°F. The seasonal minimum is 38°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Hammerfest is 41°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Hammerfest in the month of may with a maximum record of 61°F in 2013 and a minimum record of 22°F in 2011. You can expect to have about 5 days with temperatures below 32°F, or 16% of the month.
Day length in Hammerfest in may is 00:00. The sun rises at 00:00 and sets at 00:00.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Hammerfest in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 61°F (2013) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 22°F (2011) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 24km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (20%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.3in (2015) | ||||
| Snowfall | 210.2cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 86% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.87km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 7 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 00:00 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 00:00 | ||||
| Length of day | 00:00 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Hammerfest in may 2024:
36°F to 40°F
38°F to 38°F
36°F to 38°F
34°F to 36°F
32°F to 34°F
32°F to 36°F
34°F to 36°F
34°F to 38°F
34°F to 38°F
36°F to 40°F
40°F to 41°F
38°F to 40°F
40°F to 43°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 43°F
40°F to 40°F
36°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
34°F to 36°F
34°F to 36°F
36°F to 38°F
36°F to 40°F
43°F to 45°F
40°F to 43°F
40°F to 41°F
41°F to 43°F
41°F to 43°F
41°F to 43°F
43°F to 47°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 45°F
Map: other cities in Lapland in may
Cities near Hammerfest:
| Alta in may | very bad weather |
| Lakselv in may | very bad weather |
| Honningsvåg in may | very bad weather |
| Skjervoy in may | very bad weather |
| Storslett in may | very bad weather |
| Lyngen Alps (Lyngsalpan) in may | very bad weather |
| Lyngseidet in may | very bad weather |
| Kautokeino in may | very bad weather |
| Tromso in may | very bad weather |
| Kilpisjärvi in may | very bad weather |
| Båtsfjord in may | very bad weather |
| Vadsø in may | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Hammerfest
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Weather data for Hammerfest in may:
Weather data for Hammerfest for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Hammerfest. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Hammerfest can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Hammerfest.