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Farum Weather in May

Farum in May

The short of it: Farum in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 45 mm · daylight 16 h 15 min

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

May in Farum brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 15 min in mid-May, 130 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; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Farum runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Værløse, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Farum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VærløseCapital Region3 km S16°8°44 mm
VirumCapital Region6 km ESE16°8°44 mm
BirkerødCapital Region6 km NE16°8°44 mm
AllerødCapital Region7 km N16°8°45 mm
Gammel VirumCapital Region7 km ESE16°8°44 mm
LillerødCapital Region7 km N16°8°45 mm
BallerupCapital Region9 km S16°8°45 mm
SkovlundeCapital Region11 km SSE16°8°45 mm

The Almanac · Farum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Farum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°47 mm17 km/h7 h 36 min✦✦
February3°-1°35 mm17 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦✦
March6°0°36 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°4°36 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°45 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°56 mm15 km/h17 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°72 mm13 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°14°77 mm13 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September17°10°61 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°64 mm15 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
November7°3°52 mm16 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
December4°0°55 mm15 km/h7 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Farum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Farum in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Farum?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Farum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 1 min in December to 17 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Farum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Farum in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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