Denmark weather in May
Denmark in May averages 11°C (52°F) and 46 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Denmark, May is the fifth warmest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
7–16°C · 44–60°F
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Denmark 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 Denmark in May?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Denmark is 3.7°C warmer than April and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
May in Denmark is 3.7°C cooler than June and 18 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Denmark in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 16 hours 24 minutes in Denmark, rising about 05:07 and setting about 21:30 local time.
May ends 1 hour 48 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 15 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Denmark 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 | 1°C / 34°F | 51 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 37 mm |
| March | 3°C / 38°F | 36 mm |
| April | 7°C / 45°F | 33 mm |
| May | 11°C / 52°F | 46 mm |
| June | 15°C / 59°F | 64 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 62 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 74 mm |
| September | 13°C / 56°F | 66 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 68 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 55 mm |
| December | 2°C / 36°F | 50 mm |
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FAQs about Denmark in May
May climate averages for Denmark, 1991–2020.
Denmark averages 11°C (52°F) in May, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 16°C (60°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 46 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 11°C (52°F) against 15°C (59°F) in June — 3.7°C cooler.
May is 3.7°C warmer than April, and 13 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 24 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 17 hours 39 minutes in June and 6 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:07 and sunset about 21:30 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 48 minutes longer than it starts.
