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Steilshoop Weather in May

Steilshoop in May

The short of it: Steilshoop in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 53 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 19° · low 8° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Steilshoop an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 54 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 53 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, Steilshoop runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Barmbek-Nord, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Steilshoop, 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–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Barmbek-NordHamburg1 km WSW19°8°53 mm
WandsbekHamburg3 km SSE19°8°54 mm
Barmbek-SüdHamburg4 km SSW19°8°53 mm
WinterhudeHamburg4 km WSW19°8°53 mm
Farmsen-BerneHamburg4 km E19°8°53 mm
EilbekHamburg5 km S19°8°53 mm
MarienthalHamburg5 km SSE19°8°53 mm
EppendorfHamburg5 km WSW19°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Steilshoop 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Steilshoop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°68 mm15 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦
February6°0°53 mm15 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°1°56 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°42 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°54 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm12 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
July24°14°84 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August23°13°84 mm11 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September19°10°66 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°67 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°3°63 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December5°1°79 mm14 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Steilshoop in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Steilshoop in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Steilshoop?

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

How long are the days in Steilshoop in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Steilshoop in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Steilshoop in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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