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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 65/100

Helsingør in May

Good · 65/100Beach 17/100
High / low17° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation48 mm12 wet days
Sea11°surface temperature
56.04° N, 12.61° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goHelsingør · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65May
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
May: high / low17° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Helsingør averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 48 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 4.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.9°. The sea averages 11°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Helsingør. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:58 and sets at 21:16 local time, giving 16 h 18 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 108 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%90%
Dry days · 33%11%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 17/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Helsingør this month

Helsingborg
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Helsingborg

Skåne · 5.2 km E
17°May high
12wet days
64score
Helsingborg
Hillerød
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Hillerød

Capital Region · 23 km SW
16°May high
11wet days
63score
Hillerød
Landskrona
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Landskrona

Skåne · 23 km SE
18°May high
12wet days
67score
Landskrona
Hørsholm
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Hørsholm

Capital Region · 19 km S
17°May high
12wet days
66score
Hørsholm
ivTop of the table

Denmark's best in May

Where to go in May
Odense
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Odense

South Denmark
17°May high
11wet days
68score
Odense
Farum
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Farum

Capital Region
17°May high
11wet days
67score
Farum
Hørsholm
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Hørsholm

Capital Region
17°May high
12wet days
66score
Hørsholm
Roskilde
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Roskilde

Zealand
17°May high
11wet days
65score
Roskilde
·Questions

Helsingør in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Helsingør?

May scores 65/100 for Helsingør, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Helsingør in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Helsingør in May?

Helsingør receives about 48 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Helsingør in May?

The sea averages 11°C in May, cold for most swimmers.