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Ballerup Weather in May

Ballerup in May

The short of it: Ballerup in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 45 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Ballerup an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 45 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 14 min in mid-May, 129 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ballerup runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Skovlunde, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ballerup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkovlundeCapital Region3 km SE16°8°45 mm
VærløseCapital Region6 km N16°8°44 mm
GlostrupCapital Region8 km SSE17°8°44 mm
RødovreCapital Region8 km SE17°8°45 mm
AlbertslundCapital Region8 km S16°8°44 mm
FarumCapital Region9 km N16°8°45 mm
VirumCapital Region9 km NE16°8°44 mm
Gammel VirumCapital Region9 km NE16°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Ballerup Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ballerup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°48 mm19 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦
February4°-1°36 mm19 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
March6°0°38 mm18 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°4°37 mm16 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°45 mm15 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°12°56 mm16 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°72 mm14 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦
August21°14°77 mm15 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September17°10°61 mm16 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°64 mm17 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
November7°4°53 mm18 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
December4°1°55 mm17 km/h7 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ballerup in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ballerup in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ballerup?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ballerup in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 2 min in December to 17 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Ballerup in May?

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

What should I pack for Ballerup in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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