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Præstø Weather in May

Præstø in May

The short of it: Præstø in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 8 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 15° · low 9° · rain 44 mm · daylight 16 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Præstø an average May high of 15°, a low of 9° and some 44 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 8 min in mid-May, 126 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, Præstø runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vordingborg, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Præstø, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 8 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VordingborgZealand15 km SSW15°10°42 mm
NæstvedZealand22 km WNW16°10°44 mm
HaslevZealand23 km NNW15°9°44 mm
Klinteby FrihedZealand30 km WNW16°10°44 mm
KøgeZealand38 km NNE16°9°43 mm
RingstedZealand39 km NNW16°9°44 mm
Nykøbing FalsterZealand41 km SSW16°9°45 mm
Solrød StrandZealand47 km NNE16°9°44 mm

The Almanac · Præstø Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Præstø by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°1°48 mm24 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦
February3°1°36 mm23 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
March5°2°35 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April10°5°33 mm19 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
May15°9°44 mm19 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June18°13°54 mm20 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July21°15°72 mm18 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦
August21°16°75 mm18 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
September17°13°56 mm20 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October12°9°57 mm21 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November8°5°54 mm22 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
December5°2°54 mm23 km/h7 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Præstø in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Præstø in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Præstø?

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

How long are the days in Præstø in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 10 min in December to 17 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Præstø in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Præstø in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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