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Jelling Weather in May

Jelling in May

The short of it: Jelling in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 52 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

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

May in Jelling brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and April.

Against its neighbours, Jelling runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Vejle, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Jelling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VejleSouth Denmark9 km SE16°7°50 mm
GiveSouth Denmark15 km NW16°6°54 mm
HedenstedCentral Jutland17 km E15°8°48 mm
LøsningCentral Jutland18 km ENE15°8°48 mm
BillundSouth Denmark20 km W17°6°54 mm
BrandeCentral Jutland28 km NW17°7°53 mm
HorsensCentral Jutland29 km ENE16°9°46 mm
FredericiaSouth Denmark29 km SE15°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Jelling Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Jelling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°63 mm22 km/h7 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-3°53 mm21 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March7°-1°46 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°3°41 mm18 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°52 mm18 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
June18°10°66 mm19 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°78 mm17 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°12°88 mm17 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September17°9°78 mm18 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October12°6°94 mm19 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November8°2°79 mm19 km/h8 h 9 min✦
December5°0°74 mm19 km/h7 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jelling in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jelling in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 15°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jelling?

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

How long are the days in Jelling 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 Jelling in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jelling in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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