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Quickborn Weather in May

Quickborn in May

The short of it: Quickborn in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

May in Quickborn brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-May, 118 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Quickborn runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Norderstedt, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Quickborn, 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
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorderstedtSchleswig-Holstein6 km ESE18°7°53 mm
LangenhornHamburg10 km SE18°7°53 mm
SchnelsenHamburg10 km S19°8°54 mm
PinnebergSchleswig-Holstein11 km SW19°8°55 mm
NiendorfHamburg13 km SSE19°8°53 mm
EidelstedtHamburg13 km S19°8°55 mm
PoppenbüttelHamburg14 km SE18°7°53 mm
StellingenHamburg15 km S19°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Quickborn 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 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Quickborn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°66 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February5°-1°54 mm15 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March9°1°55 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°42 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°54 mm13 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°74 mm13 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
July23°12°88 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
August23°12°83 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September19°9°68 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°73 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November8°3°67 mm13 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December5°0°79 mm14 km/h7 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quickborn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quickborn in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Quickborn?

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

How long are the days in Quickborn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 27 min in December to 17 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Quickborn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quickborn in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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