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Billund Weather in May

Billund in May

The short of it: Billund in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 54 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Billund an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 54 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Billund runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Grindsted, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Billund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrindstedSouth Denmark12 km WNW17°7°53 mm
GiveSouth Denmark15 km NNE16°6°54 mm
BrandeCentral Jutland23 km N17°7°53 mm
VejleSouth Denmark27 km E16°7°50 mm
VejenSouth Denmark28 km S16°7°54 mm
BrørupSouth Denmark29 km SSW16°7°55 mm
KoldingSouth Denmark35 km SE16°7°51 mm
VamdrupSouth Denmark36 km SSE16°6°52 mm

The Almanac · Billund Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Billund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°71 mm18 km/h7 h 37 min✦
February4°-1°58 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March7°0°51 mm18 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April12°3°46 mm16 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
May17°6°54 mm16 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°71 mm16 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦
July21°11°82 mm14 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°11°93 mm14 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September18°9°90 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October13°6°105 mm15 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November8°3°90 mm15 km/h8 h 9 min✦
December5°0°84 mm15 km/h7 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Billund in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Billund in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Billund?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Billund 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 Billund in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Billund in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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