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Horsens Weather in May

Horsens in May

The short of it: Horsens in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 15 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 16° · low 9° · rain 46 mm · daylight 16 h 15 min

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

May in Horsens brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 15 min in mid-May, 130 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, Horsens runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Løsning, 12 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Horsens, 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
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 15 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LøsningCentral Jutland12 km SW15°8°48 mm
HedenstedCentral Jutland14 km SW15°8°48 mm
SkanderborgCentral Jutland20 km NNE15°9°46 mm
OdderCentral Jutland23 km ENE16°8°45 mm
VejleSouth Denmark26 km SW16°7°50 mm
RyCentral Jutland26 km NNW15°8°47 mm
HørningCentral Jutland28 km NNE15°8°47 mm
MallingCentral Jutland29 km NE16°8°45 mm

The Almanac · Horsens Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Horsens by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°48 mm23 km/h7 h 35 min✦✦
February6°-5°39 mm23 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦✦
March7°-2°36 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°5°33 mm19 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°46 mm19 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
June18°12°60 mm20 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°69 mm18 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August20°14°76 mm18 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September17°11°61 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°6°73 mm21 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November8°3°64 mm21 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦
December5°0°56 mm21 km/h7 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Horsens in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Horsens in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Horsens?

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

How long are the days in Horsens in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 1 min in December to 17 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Horsens in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Horsens in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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