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Weather in May in Schleswig-Holstein

Planning a getaway to Schleswig-Holstein this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Schleswig-Holstein in May?

Schleswig-Holstein is a region in Germany. May in Schleswig-Holstein generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Helgoland at 14°C to pleasant in Lauenburg at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Lauenburg and 10°C in Helgoland.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Helgoland with an average of 48 mm to moderate rainfall in Glückstadt with 70 mm.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Schleswig-Holstein, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Schleswig-Holstein's yearly weather, check out our Schleswig-Holstein climate page.

Where to go in Schleswig-Holstein in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Schleswig-Holstein on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Schleswig-Holstein?

Büsum

In May Büsum generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Büsum
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<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
53 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
9°C 
64 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
87 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Büsum

Westerland

In May Westerland generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Westerland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
177 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
poor 
14°C 
10°C 
252 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
13°C 
255 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Westerland

Travemünde

In May Travemünde generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Travemünde
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
173 hours 
48 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
8°C 
231 hours 
60 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
239 hours 
72 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Travemünde

Flensburg

In May Flensburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Flensburg
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
181 hours 
50 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
261 hours 
61 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
266 hours 
77 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Flensburg

Grömitz

In May Grömitz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Grömitz
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
173 hours 
45 mm 
14 days 
17°C 
9°C 
231 hours 
57 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
239 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Grömitz

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Schleswig-Holstein, in Germany.

Is May the best time to visit Schleswig-Holstein?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Büsum, May might be a good time to visit Schleswig-Holstein.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Büsum. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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