Sun, sea & sand

Hirtshals weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Hirtshals in May?

In May, Hirtshals is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 10.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hirtshals.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score283130
Day10°14°17°
Night5°9°12°
Sea7°10°14°
Sun7 h9 h9 h
Rain days91011

More details for May

Daylight
16 h 33 min05:00 – 21:33
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Copenhagen

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Hirtshals in May: quick answers

Is Hirtshals hot in May?

No. In May, Hirtshals is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Hirtshals in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 10.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Hirtshals in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total.

Hirtshals month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences