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Gråsten Weather in May

Gråsten in May

The short of it: Gråsten in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 51 mm · daylight 16 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gråsten an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 51 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 6 min in mid-May, 125 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Gråsten runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Glücksburg, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gråsten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 6 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlücksburgSchleswig-Holstein10 km SSW16°7°51 mm
SønderborgSouth Denmark12 km E16°8°52 mm
FlensburgSchleswig-Holstein18 km SW17°7°52 mm
NordborgSouth Denmark18 km NNE16°8°49 mm
AabenraaSouth Denmark18 km NW16°7°50 mm
HarrisleeSchleswig-Holstein19 km SW17°7°52 mm
RødekroSouth Denmark24 km NW16°7°52 mm
HandewittSchleswig-Holstein24 km SW17°7°52 mm

The Almanac · Gråsten 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 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gråsten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°69 mm24 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
February4°0°58 mm23 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March7°1°56 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°4°41 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°51 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°11°72 mm19 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦
July21°13°87 mm17 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°13°99 mm17 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°11°80 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°7°90 mm20 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November8°4°67 mm21 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
December5°1°76 mm22 km/h7 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gråsten in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gråsten in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gråsten?

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

How long are the days in Gråsten in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 13 min in December to 17 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Gråsten in May?

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

What should I pack for Gråsten in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor