What do you think will be more likely in Hamburg in May 2014?

[Adi from the Brunswicks]

I witnessed Hamburg hit 33 C in June at the airport, so its entirely possible for 30 C conditions to exist in late May.

Felt like a NYC summer day, but German people felt very uncomfortable with the weather.

[Ethereal]

Neither are possible.

Early May is still slightly 'summer-ish' for snow in Central Europe (apart from the mountainous areas). And late May is still mild and slightly cool for heatwaves to occur in that region (there's actually much more chance for that in early September).

Okay, if I had to guess - Since late May is closer to the summer than early May is to winter, then I'm gonna go with late May seeing 30C weather.

[Caleb Yeung]

A freak snow shower is more likely.

[AdriannaSmiling]

In most places, late May is a lot more "summery" than early May is "wintery" so I vote for the 30 C option unless Germany has a major seasonal lag.

[Ariete]

If 30C can happen in May in Lapland, it surely is possible in Hamburg. Settling May snow, very unlikely even here, and more so in Hamburg.

[irlinit]

Originally Posted by Standard111

30C is far more likely.

Snow in May, in Hamburg? Probably once every 500 years.

30C in May? Probably every 20 years or so.

I don't think it is 'far' more likely, only slightly more likely. It has happened on occasions throughout the last century. Hamburg is farther north than London, and 30C here is only slightly more likely than snow, despite us having warmer record temperatures than Hamburg