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Grenaa Weather in May

Grenaa in May

The short of it: Grenaa in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 45 mm · daylight 16 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grenaa an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 45 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 21 min in mid-May, 133 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Grenaa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lystrup, 27 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Grenaa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 21 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LystrupCentral Jutland27 km WNW17°6°49 mm
EbeltoftCentral Jutland27 km SSW17°7°47 mm
HornsletCentral Jutland36 km WSW16°7°47 mm
LøgtenCentral Jutland38 km WSW16°7°46 mm
SkødstrupCentral Jutland39 km WSW16°7°46 mm
HørningCentral Jutland42 km W16°7°47 mm
HjortshøjCentral Jutland42 km WSW16°7°45 mm
LystrupCentral Jutland44 km WSW16°7°45 mm

The Almanac · Grenaa 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 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Grenaa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°39 mm24 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦✦
February4°-1°30 mm23 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
March6°0°29 mm21 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°3°31 mm19 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°45 mm19 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°57 mm20 km/h17 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°69 mm18 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°68 mm18 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September17°10°55 mm20 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°64 mm22 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
November8°4°52 mm22 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
December5°0°45 mm22 km/h6 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grenaa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grenaa in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °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 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Grenaa?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Grenaa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 53 min in December to 17 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Grenaa in May?

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

What should I pack for Grenaa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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