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Ærøskøbing Weather in May

Ærøskøbing in May

The short of it: Ærøskøbing in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 48 mm · daylight 16 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Ærøskøbing an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 6 min in mid-May, 124 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Ærøskøbing runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Svendborg, 23 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ærøskøbing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 6 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SvendborgSouth Denmark23 km NNE16°8°48 mm
FaaborgSouth Denmark25 km NNW16°8°48 mm
TranekærSouth Denmark30 km ENE16°9°46 mm
RingeSouth Denmark39 km N16°8°49 mm
KappelnSchleswig-Holstein40 km SW16°8°59 mm
SønderborgSouth Denmark40 km W16°8°52 mm
NordborgSouth Denmark47 km WNW16°8°49 mm
NakskovZealand47 km E16°9°45 mm

The Almanac · Ærøskøbing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ærøskøbing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°56 mm24 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
February4°0°46 mm23 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March6°1°41 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April11°5°32 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°48 mm19 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°11°58 mm19 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°71 mm18 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°14°81 mm18 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°12°57 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October13°8°66 mm21 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
November8°5°58 mm22 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
December5°2°56 mm23 km/h7 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ærøskøbing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ærøskøbing in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ærøskøbing?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Ærøskøbing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 13 min in December to 17 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Ærøskøbing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ærøskøbing in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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