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Itzehoe Weather in May

Itzehoe in May

The short of it: Itzehoe in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 56 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 18° · low 7° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 56 min

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

May in Itzehoe brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 56 min in mid-May, 119 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, Itzehoe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Elmshorn, 21 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Itzehoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElmshornSchleswig-Holstein21 km SSE19°7°57 mm
PinnebergSchleswig-Holstein35 km SSE19°8°55 mm
NeumünsterSchleswig-Holstein35 km ENE18°8°53 mm
Hansestadt StadeLower Saxony36 km S19°8°57 mm
WedelSchleswig-Holstein39 km SSE19°8°55 mm
NorderstedtSchleswig-Holstein40 km SE18°7°53 mm
SchnelsenHamburg41 km SE19°8°54 mm
EidelstedtHamburg43 km SE19°8°55 mm

The Almanac · Itzehoe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Itzehoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°75 mm16 km/h7 h 56 min✦
February5°-1°59 mm16 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March8°1°57 mm16 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April14°4°43 mm14 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°58 mm13 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°80 mm13 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
July23°13°90 mm12 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August22°13°91 mm12 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°10°78 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°6°85 mm13 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November8°3°71 mm13 km/h8 h 26 min✦
December5°0°86 mm14 km/h7 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itzehoe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itzehoe in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Itzehoe?

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

How long are the days in Itzehoe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 25 min in December to 17 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Itzehoe in May?

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

What should I pack for Itzehoe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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