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Flensburg Weather in May

Flensburg in May

The short of it: Flensburg in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 52 mm · daylight 16 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Flensburg an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 52 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 5 min in mid-May, 124 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Flensburg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Harrislee, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Flensburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 5 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarrisleeSchleswig-Holstein4 km WNW17°7°52 mm
HandewittSchleswig-Holstein7 km WSW17°7°52 mm
GlücksburgSchleswig-Holstein9 km NE16°7°51 mm
TarpSchleswig-Holstein14 km S17°7°52 mm
SønderborgSouth Denmark26 km ENE16°8°52 mm
AabenraaSouth Denmark29 km N16°7°50 mm
LeckSchleswig-Holstein29 km W16°7°49 mm
SchleswigSchleswig-Holstein31 km SSE17°7°53 mm

The Almanac · Flensburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Flensburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°76 mm23 km/h7 h 47 min✦
February5°0°60 mm23 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March7°1°58 mm22 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°45 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°52 mm18 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°77 mm19 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦
July22°13°93 mm17 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
August22°12°97 mm17 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
September18°10°90 mm18 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°6°98 mm20 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November8°3°78 mm21 km/h8 h 18 min✦
December5°1°85 mm21 km/h7 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Flensburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Flensburg in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Flensburg?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Flensburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 14 min in December to 17 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Flensburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Flensburg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor