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Hirtshals Weather in May

Hirtshals in May

The short of it: Hirtshals in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 51 mm · daylight 16 h 35 min

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

May in Hirtshals brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 51 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 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 35 min in mid-May, 141 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Hirtshals runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hjørring, 14 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Hirtshals, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 35 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HjørringNorth Denmark14 km S15°7°54 mm
AstrupNorth Denmark15 km SE15°7°54 mm
Nørre BindslevNorth Denmark15 km ESE15°7°53 mm
LønstrupNorth Denmark16 km SW15°7°52 mm
SindalNorth Denmark20 km SE15°7°53 mm
TårsNorth Denmark25 km SSE15°7°53 mm
VråNorth Denmark26 km S15°6°52 mm
ÅlbækNorth Denmark27 km E15°7°50 mm

The Almanac · Hirtshals 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 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Hirtshals by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°57 mm24 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦
February3°-1°42 mm24 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
March6°0°39 mm22 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°3°38 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°51 mm19 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
June18°11°66 mm19 km/h18 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°74 mm18 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦✦
August20°13°87 mm18 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
September17°10°68 mm21 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
October12°6°88 mm22 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November7°3°75 mm22 km/h7 h 50 min✦
December4°0°68 mm22 km/h6 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hirtshals in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hirtshals in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °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 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hirtshals?

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

How long are the days in Hirtshals in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 36 min in December to 18 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Hirtshals in May?

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

What should I pack for Hirtshals in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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