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Hanstholm Weather in May

Hanstholm in May

The short of it: Hanstholm in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 29 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 48 mm · daylight 16 h 29 min

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

May in Hanstholm brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 48 mm 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 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 29 min in mid-May, 138 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, Hanstholm runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Klitmøller, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hanstholm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 29 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KlitmøllerNorth Denmark11 km SW15°7°45 mm
ThistedNorth Denmark18 km SSE15°7°51 mm
Nørre VorupørNorth Denmark23 km SW15°7°44 mm
Nykøbing MorsNorth Denmark39 km SSE16°7°51 mm
FjerritslevNorth Denmark39 km E16°7°56 mm
LøgstørNorth Denmark42 km ESE16°7°53 mm
HurupNorth Denmark42 km SSW15°7°46 mm
VestervigNorth Denmark43 km SSW15°7°42 mm

The Almanac · Hanstholm 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 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Hanstholm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°74 mm24 km/h7 h 20 min✦
February4°-1°56 mm24 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
March6°1°49 mm23 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April10°3°39 mm21 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°48 mm22 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
June18°10°65 mm22 km/h17 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July20°13°63 mm19 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°93 mm20 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
September17°10°88 mm22 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October12°7°106 mm22 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
November8°3°94 mm22 km/h7 h 56 min✦
December5°1°82 mm21 km/h6 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hanstholm in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hanstholm in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 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 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hanstholm?

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

How long are the days in Hanstholm in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 43 min in December to 17 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Hanstholm in May?

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

What should I pack for Hanstholm in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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