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Kolding Weather in May

Kolding in May

The short of it: Kolding in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 12 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 16° · low 7° · rain 51 mm · daylight 16 h 12 min

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

May in Kolding brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Kolding runs about middling and about as wet in May. Vamdrup, 14 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kolding, 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
9°
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
VamdrupSouth Denmark14 km WSW16°6°52 mm
MiddelfartSouth Denmark16 km E15°8°45 mm
StribSouth Denmark19 km ENE16°8°44 mm
FredericiaSouth Denmark20 km ENE15°8°46 mm
VejenSouth Denmark21 km W16°7°54 mm
VejleSouth Denmark25 km N16°7°50 mm
HaderslevSouth Denmark27 km S16°7°51 mm
BrørupSouth Denmark29 km W16°7°55 mm

The Almanac · Kolding Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kolding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°56 mm24 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦
February5°-2°47 mm23 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March7°0°42 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°3°40 mm20 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°51 mm19 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°62 mm20 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°78 mm18 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August21°12°85 mm18 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September18°10°74 mm20 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October13°6°88 mm21 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November8°3°71 mm22 km/h8 h 12 min✦
December5°0°68 mm22 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolding in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolding in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kolding?

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

How long are the days in Kolding 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 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Kolding in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kolding in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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