Copenhagen weather in May
Copenhagen in May averages 13°C (55°F) and 47 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Copenhagen, May is the fifth warmest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
9–17°C · 47–63°F
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Copenhagen like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Copenhagen in May?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (47°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Copenhagen is 4.4°C warmer than April and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
May in Copenhagen is 3.1°C cooler than June and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Copenhagen in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 16 hours 18 minutes in Copenhagen, rising about 04:57 and setting about 21:15 local time.
May ends 1 hour 45 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 13 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Copenhagen
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Travel guides for Copenhagen
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Copenhagen weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C / 35°F | 44 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 32 mm |
| March | 4°C / 39°F | 30 mm |
| April | 8°C / 47°F | 28 mm |
| May | 13°C / 55°F | 47 mm |
| June | 16°C / 61°F | 60 mm |
| July | 19°C / 65°F | 59 mm |
| August | 18°C / 65°F | 74 mm |
| September | 15°C / 58°F | 59 mm |
| October | 10°C / 50°F | 61 mm |
| November | 6°C / 42°F | 49 mm |
| December | 3°C / 37°F | 47 mm |
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FAQs about Copenhagen in May
May climate averages for Copenhagen, 1991–2020.
Copenhagen averages 13°C (55°F) in May, ranging from about 9°C (47°F) at night to 17°C (63°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 47 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 13°C (55°F) against 16°C (61°F) in June — 3.1°C cooler.
May is 4.4°C warmer than April, and 19 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 16 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 17 hours 31 minutes in June and 7 hours 4 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:57 and sunset about 21:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 45 minutes longer than it starts.
