SeasonMapSvolvær (Lofoten) weather in May
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May in Svolvær: cold, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 15 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Svolvær · #1102 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 64/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Svolvær in May
Other months in Svolvær
Svolvær's forum is blunt that July can mean 30°C sunshine one visit and 5°C wind-driven rain the next — Lofoten's weather is genuinely that changeable, and regulars say it can vary noticeably even between islands a short ferry ride apart. Still the warmest, busiest month of the year here, so it's worth checking a detailed forecast rather than the seasonal average.
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Svolvær climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 10°C / 49°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 40°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Sea temperature | 6°C / 42°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 157 mm / 6.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 21.1 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Snowfall | 4 cm / 1.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Svolvær in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Svolvær's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSvolvær's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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What's on in Svolvær in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Midnight sun
21.1 hours of daylight a day; the sun barely sets.
from the climate normals
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Svolvær in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Svolvær?
- May in Svolvær: cold, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 15 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Svolvær on SeasonMap's comfort score (64/100).
- What is the weather like in Svolvær in May?
- In May, Svolvær averages a daily high of 9.7°C and a low of 4.5°C, with about 157.1 mm of rain over roughly 14.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Svolvær in May?
- Svolvær has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in May.
- Does it snow in Svolvær in May?
- Svolvær sees roughly 4 cm of snowfall in May.