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When to go · Voss

Voss in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for rafting and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
13°C / 4°C
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Norway overall
Prices
Medium
Norway overall

Verdict

GoodNorway month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for rafting and hiking; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Norway: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • VossHighs around 13 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 12 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Constitution Day big impact

    17 May · Norway

    Children's parades, national costumes, everything closed; Whit Monday also falls on 17 May in 2027.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Norway overall
Medium
Prices · Norway overall
Medium

Norway overall: Fruit blossom in Hardanger, 17 May celebrations; mountain roads still closed early in the month.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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