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Ahrensburg Weather in May

Ahrensburg in May

The short of it: Ahrensburg in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

May in Ahrensburg brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-May, 118 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Ahrensburg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Volksdorf, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ahrensburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VolksdorfHamburg5 km SW18°7°54 mm
SaselHamburg9 km WSW18°7°53 mm
RahlstedtHamburg10 km SSW19°8°53 mm
PoppenbüttelHamburg10 km W18°7°53 mm
Farmsen-BerneHamburg11 km SW19°8°53 mm
WandsbekHamburg15 km SW19°8°54 mm
LangenhornHamburg15 km W18°7°53 mm
Barmbek-NordHamburg15 km WSW19°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Ahrensburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ahrensburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°74 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦
February5°-1°58 mm15 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March8°1°60 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°44 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°54 mm13 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°72 mm13 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July23°13°85 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
August23°12°93 mm11 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September19°9°68 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°75 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November8°3°68 mm13 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December5°0°86 mm14 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ahrensburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ahrensburg in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ahrensburg?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Ahrensburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Ahrensburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Ahrensburg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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