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Harrislee Weather in May

Harrislee in May

The short of it: Harrislee 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 Harrislee an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 52 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 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, Harrislee runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Flensburg, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Harrislee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 5 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FlensburgSchleswig-Holstein4 km ESE17°7°52 mm
HandewittSchleswig-Holstein5 km SW17°7°52 mm
GlücksburgSchleswig-Holstein11 km ENE16°7°51 mm
TarpSchleswig-Holstein15 km S17°7°52 mm
LeckSchleswig-Holstein26 km W16°7°49 mm
AabenraaSouth Denmark27 km N16°7°50 mm
SønderborgSouth Denmark29 km ENE16°8°52 mm
RødekroSouth Denmark30 km N16°7°52 mm

The Almanac · Harrislee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Harrislee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°76 mm23 km/h7 h 47 min✦
February4°0°60 mm23 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March7°1°58 mm22 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°3°45 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°52 mm19 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°77 mm19 km/h17 h 17 min✦✦✦
July22°12°92 mm18 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
August21°12°97 mm17 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
September18°10°90 mm18 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°6°99 mm20 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November8°3°80 mm21 km/h8 h 18 min✦
December5°1°87 mm22 km/h7 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harrislee in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Harrislee 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. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Harrislee?

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

How long are the days in Harrislee 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 Harrislee in May?

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

What should I pack for Harrislee in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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