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Helsingborg Weather in May

Helsingborg in May

The short of it: Helsingborg in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 42 mm · daylight 16 h 17 min

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

May in Helsingborg brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 17 min in mid-May, 131 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Helsingborg runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Helsingør, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Helsingborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 17 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HelsingørCapital Region5 km WSW16°8°43 mm
EspergærdeCapital Region11 km WSW16°8°44 mm
HöganäsSkåne19 km NNW17°8°47 mm
LandskronaSkåne21 km SSE16°7°44 mm
HørsholmCapital Region22 km SSW16°8°44 mm
KarleboCapital Region23 km SW16°8°45 mm
ÄngelholmSkåne24 km NNE17°7°48 mm
BirkerødCapital Region28 km SW16°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Helsingborg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Helsingborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°46 mm20 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦
February3°-1°37 mm20 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March6°0°36 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°3°33 mm17 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°42 mm16 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°11°63 mm17 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°72 mm14 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
August21°13°80 mm15 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°10°63 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°64 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November7°3°50 mm18 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦
December4°0°54 mm18 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Helsingborg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Helsingborg in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Helsingborg?

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

How long are the days in Helsingborg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 58 min in December to 17 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Helsingborg in May?

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

What should I pack for Helsingborg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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