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Assens Weather in May

Assens in May

The short of it: Assens in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 45 mm · daylight 16 h 24 min

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

May in Assens brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 24 min in mid-May, 135 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Assens runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hadsund, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Assens, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 24 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HadsundNorth Denmark5 km NE16°7°46 mm
SvenstrupNorth Denmark11 km SW16°6°44 mm
HobroNorth Denmark17 km WSW16°7°42 mm
RandersCentral Jutland24 km S16°7°46 mm
AssentoftCentral Jutland27 km SSE16°7°46 mm
StøvringNorth Denmark27 km NNW16°6°44 mm
HørningCentral Jutland31 km SSE16°7°47 mm
LystrupCentral Jutland32 km SE17°6°49 mm

The Almanac · Assens Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Assens by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°52 mm22 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦
February4°-2°39 mm23 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦✦
March6°-1°34 mm21 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April11°3°34 mm19 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°45 mm18 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June18°10°69 mm19 km/h17 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°68 mm17 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°79 mm17 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
September17°10°69 mm19 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October12°6°78 mm20 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
November8°3°59 mm20 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
December5°0°54 mm19 km/h6 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assens in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assens in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Assens?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Assens in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 49 min in December to 17 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Assens in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assens in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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