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Ikast Weather in May

Ikast in May

The short of it: Ikast in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 53 mm · daylight 16 h 18 min

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

May in Ikast brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 18 min in mid-May, 131 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Ikast runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Herning, 11 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Ikast, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 18 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HerningCentral Jutland11 km W17°7°54 mm
BrandeCentral Jutland22 km S17°7°53 mm
KjellerupCentral Jutland24 km NE16°7°48 mm
SilkeborgCentral Jutland24 km E16°7°48 mm
GiveSouth Denmark33 km S16°6°54 mm
RyCentral Jutland38 km E15°8°47 mm
ViborgCentral Jutland38 km NNE16°7°45 mm
BjerringbroCentral Jutland41 km NE16°7°45 mm

The Almanac · Ikast 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 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ikast by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°70 mm17 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦
February4°-1°60 mm17 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March7°0°50 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April12°3°41 mm16 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°53 mm16 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°70 mm16 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°79 mm14 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
August21°12°87 mm14 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
September17°9°84 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October13°6°98 mm15 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November8°3°80 mm15 km/h8 h 5 min✦
December5°0°80 mm14 km/h6 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikast in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikast in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ikast?

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

How long are the days in Ikast in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 57 min in December to 17 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Ikast in May?

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

What should I pack for Ikast in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor