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Stavanger in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stavanger in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C, and the sea is about 9 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
33/100 · #4
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#1
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Stavanger · MayPhoto: jace48 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 7 °C
- Sea
- 9 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 7 | 4 | 14 | 88 | 4.8 | 83 | 3.4 | 6 | 26 |
| May (selected) | 12 | 7 | 14 | 81 | 6.6 | 81 | 3.0 | 9 | 33 |
| June | 14 | 10 | 15 | 92 | 6.8 | 82 | 2.9 | 12 | 37 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (33/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -7 | -4 °C | -3.4 °C | +0.5 | +7.3 mm | -1.8 h | +2.2 % | +0.3 m/s | -2.5 °C |
| June | +4 | +2.9 °C | +3.1 °C | +1.4 | +11.3 mm | +0.2 h | +0.8 % | -0.2 m/s | +3.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stavanger in May?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Stavanger in May?
The sea is about 9 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stavanger in May?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 81 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stavanger?
No month in Stavanger reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.