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Frederikshavn Weather in May

Frederikshavn in May

The short of it: Frederikshavn in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 33 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 8° · rain 47 mm · daylight 16 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Frederikshavn an average May high of 15°, a low of 8° and some 47 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 33 min in mid-May, 140 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, Frederikshavn runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Elling, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Frederikshavn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 33 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EllingNorth Denmark5 km NW15°7°48 mm
StrandbyNorth Denmark6 km NNW15°7°48 mm
SæbyNorth Denmark12 km S15°7°47 mm
ÅlbækNorth Denmark19 km NNW15°7°50 mm
SindalNorth Denmark20 km W15°7°53 mm
Nørre BindslevNorth Denmark23 km WNW15°7°53 mm
TårsNorth Denmark26 km WSW15°7°53 mm
SkagenNorth Denmark31 km N15°8°45 mm

The Almanac · Frederikshavn 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 8°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Frederikshavn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°50 mm24 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦
February4°-1°36 mm25 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦
March6°1°35 mm23 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°4°35 mm19 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May15°8°47 mm19 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
June19°11°69 mm20 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°66 mm18 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°83 mm19 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
September17°11°63 mm21 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°81 mm23 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
November8°4°68 mm23 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦
December5°1°57 mm23 km/h6 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Frederikshavn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Frederikshavn in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Frederikshavn?

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

How long are the days in Frederikshavn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 38 min in December to 17 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Frederikshavn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Frederikshavn in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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