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Helsinge Weather in May

Helsinge in May

The short of it: Helsinge in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 45 mm · daylight 16 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Helsinge an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 45 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 17 min in mid-May, 131 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, Helsinge runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Frederiksværk, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Helsinge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 17 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FrederiksværkCapital Region12 km WSW16°9°43 mm
HillerødCapital Region12 km SSE16°8°45 mm
KarleboCapital Region18 km SE16°8°45 mm
LillerødCapital Region19 km SSE16°8°45 mm
AllerødCapital Region20 km SSE16°8°45 mm
FrederikssundCapital Region22 km SSW16°9°43 mm
BirkerødCapital Region24 km SE16°8°44 mm
HørsholmCapital Region25 km SE16°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Helsinge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Helsinge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°44 mm21 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦✦
February2°-1°34 mm21 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March6°1°32 mm19 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°4°34 mm17 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°45 mm17 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°12°56 mm17 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°74 mm15 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
August21°14°81 mm16 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°10°57 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°61 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November7°3°52 mm19 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
December3°-1°54 mm18 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Helsinge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Helsinge in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Helsinge?

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

How long are the days in Helsinge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 58 min in December to 17 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Helsinge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Helsinge in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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