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Heikendorf Weather in May

Heikendorf in May

The short of it: Heikendorf in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 50 mm · daylight 16 h 0 min

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

May in Heikendorf brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 0 min in mid-May, 122 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Heikendorf runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Altenholz, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Heikendorf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltenholzSchleswig-Holstein6 km NW17°8°52 mm
KielSchleswig-Holstein7 km SW17°7°52 mm
KronshagenSchleswig-Holstein8 km WSW17°7°51 mm
ElmschenhagenSchleswig-Holstein9 km S17°7°51 mm
PreetzSchleswig-Holstein15 km SSE17°7°48 mm
EckernfördeSchleswig-Holstein26 km WNW16°7°55 mm
PlönSchleswig-Holstein27 km SSE17°8°47 mm
MalenteSchleswig-Holstein32 km SE17°8°48 mm

The Almanac · Heikendorf Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Heikendorf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°70 mm22 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦
February5°0°50 mm22 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
March8°1°52 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°38 mm18 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°50 mm17 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°66 mm18 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°81 mm17 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦
August22°13°79 mm17 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°10°68 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°75 mm19 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
November8°3°63 mm20 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
December5°1°74 mm21 km/h7 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Heikendorf in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Heikendorf in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Heikendorf?

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

How long are the days in Heikendorf in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 20 min in December to 17 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Heikendorf in May?

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

What should I pack for Heikendorf in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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