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Fredericia Weather in May

Fredericia in May

The short of it: Fredericia in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 46 mm · daylight 16 h 12 min

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

May in Fredericia brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 8°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 12 min in mid-May, 128 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Fredericia runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Strib, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Fredericia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 12 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StribSouth Denmark3 km SSE16°8°44 mm
MiddelfartSouth Denmark7 km SSW15°8°45 mm
KoldingSouth Denmark20 km WSW16°7°51 mm
VejleSouth Denmark21 km NW16°7°50 mm
HedenstedCentral Jutland23 km N15°8°48 mm
LøsningCentral Jutland27 km N15°8°48 mm
VamdrupSouth Denmark33 km WSW16°6°52 mm
HorsensCentral Jutland33 km N16°9°46 mm

The Almanac · Fredericia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Fredericia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°51 mm24 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦
February5°-3°40 mm23 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°38 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°4°35 mm19 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May15°8°46 mm19 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
June18°11°60 mm20 km/h17 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°70 mm18 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°75 mm18 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
September17°11°62 mm20 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°74 mm21 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November8°3°62 mm22 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
December6°1°60 mm22 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fredericia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fredericia in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fredericia?

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

How long are the days in Fredericia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 5 min in December to 17 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Fredericia in May?

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

What should I pack for Fredericia in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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