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Ålbæk Weather in May

Ålbæk in May

The short of it: Ålbæk in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 50 mm · daylight 16 h 35 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Ålbæk an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 50 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 35 min in mid-May, 141 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ålbæk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Jerup, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Ålbæk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 35 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JerupNorth Denmark7 km S15°7°50 mm
StrandbyNorth Denmark12 km SSE15°7°48 mm
Nørre BindslevNorth Denmark14 km WSW15°7°53 mm
EllingNorth Denmark14 km SSE15°7°48 mm
SkagenNorth Denmark18 km NE15°8°45 mm
SindalNorth Denmark18 km SW15°7°53 mm
FrederikshavnNorth Denmark19 km SSE15°8°47 mm
AstrupNorth Denmark22 km SW15°7°54 mm

The Almanac · Ålbæk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ålbæk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°53 mm24 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦
February3°-1°39 mm25 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
March6°1°38 mm22 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°3°36 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°50 mm19 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
June18°11°69 mm20 km/h18 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°70 mm18 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August20°13°85 mm19 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
September17°11°64 mm21 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°86 mm22 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November8°4°72 mm23 km/h7 h 50 min✦
December5°1°62 mm22 km/h6 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ålbæk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ålbæk in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ålbæk?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Ålbæk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 36 min in December to 18 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Ålbæk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ålbæk in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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