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Køge Weather in May

Køge in May

The short of it: Køge in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 11 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 9° · rain 43 mm · daylight 16 h 11 min

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

May in Køge brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 11 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Køge runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Solrød Strand, 9 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Køge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 11 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Solrød StrandZealand9 km NNE16°9°44 mm
GreveZealand16 km NNE16°9°44 mm
HaslevZealand20 km SW15°9°44 mm
IshøjCapital Region21 km NNE16°9°43 mm
HedehuseneCapital Region21 km N16°8°44 mm
RoskildeZealand21 km NNW16°9°44 mm
VallensbækCapital Region22 km NE17°9°43 mm
TaastrupCapital Region23 km NNE16°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Køge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Køge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°49 mm23 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February3°0°35 mm22 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
March6°1°36 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°5°36 mm19 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°43 mm18 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°52 mm19 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July21°15°76 mm17 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August21°15°77 mm18 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September17°12°56 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°8°60 mm21 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November8°5°54 mm22 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
December4°2°55 mm22 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Køge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Køge in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Køge?

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

How long are the days in Køge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 6 min in December to 17 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Køge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Køge in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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