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Helsingør Weather in May

Helsingør in May

The short of it: Helsingør in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 17 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 16° · low 8° · rain 43 mm · daylight 16 h 17 min

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

May in Helsingør brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th 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, Helsingør runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Helsingborg, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Helsingør, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 17 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HelsingborgSkåne5 km ENE16°8°42 mm
EspergærdeCapital Region6 km SW16°8°44 mm
KarleboCapital Region18 km SW16°8°45 mm
HöganäsSkåne19 km N17°8°47 mm
HørsholmCapital Region19 km SSW16°8°44 mm
LandskronaSkåne23 km SE16°7°44 mm
HillerødCapital Region23 km WSW16°8°45 mm
BirkerødCapital Region24 km SSW16°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Helsingør Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Helsingør by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°44 mm21 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦✦
February3°-1°36 mm21 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March6°0°36 mm19 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°4°35 mm17 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°43 mm16 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°11°61 mm17 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°70 mm15 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°79 mm16 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°11°62 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°63 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November7°4°49 mm19 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦
December4°1°54 mm18 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Helsingør in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Helsingør in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Helsingør?

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

How long are the days in Helsingør 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 Helsingør in May?

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

What should I pack for Helsingør in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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