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List Weather in May

List in May

The short of it: List in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 9° · rain 43 mm · daylight 16 h 7 min

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

May in List brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 9°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 7 min in mid-May, 125 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 May.

Against its neighbours, List runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tinnum, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in List, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 7 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TinnumSchleswig-Holstein15 km SSW16°9°46 mm
WesterlandSchleswig-Holstein15 km SSW15°9°46 mm
SkaerbaekSouth Denmark26 km NE16°8°49 mm
TønderSouth Denmark29 km ESE16°8°49 mm
LøgumklosterSouth Denmark34 km E17°7°52 mm
NiebüllSchleswig-Holstein36 km SE16°8°49 mm
Wyk auf FöhrSchleswig-Holstein37 km SSE16°9°50 mm
Risum-LindholmSchleswig-Holstein40 km SE16°8°50 mm

The Almanac · List Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of List by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°1°64 mm27 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
February4°1°49 mm27 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March6°2°46 mm26 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°5°35 mm23 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May15°9°43 mm23 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June18°12°66 mm23 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July20°14°71 mm22 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦
August21°15°93 mm22 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
September17°12°84 mm23 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°9°102 mm25 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
November9°5°88 mm25 km/h8 h 16 min✦
December6°2°78 mm26 km/h7 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about List in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in List in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 15°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit List?

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

How long are the days in List in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 12 min in December to 17 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in List in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for List in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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