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Marstal Weather in May

Marstal in May

The short of it: Marstal in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 48 mm · daylight 16 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marstal an average May high of 16°, a low of 9° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 5 min in mid-May, 124 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Marstal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Svendborg, 23 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Marstal, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SvendborgSouth Denmark23 km NNE16°8°48 mm
TranekærSouth Denmark26 km NE16°9°46 mm
FaaborgSouth Denmark32 km NNW16°8°48 mm
NakskovZealand40 km E16°9°45 mm
RingeSouth Denmark43 km N16°8°49 mm
KappelnSchleswig-Holstein43 km WSW16°8°59 mm
SønderborgSouth Denmark47 km W16°8°52 mm
NyborgSouth Denmark54 km NNE16°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Marstal 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 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Marstal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°53 mm24 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
February4°0°43 mm23 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
March6°1°38 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April11°5°32 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°48 mm19 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°58 mm20 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°69 mm18 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°76 mm18 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°12°57 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October13°8°63 mm21 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
November8°5°58 mm22 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
December5°2°55 mm23 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marstal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marstal in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 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 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marstal?

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

How long are the days in Marstal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 14 min in December to 17 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Marstal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marstal in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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