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Ranum Weather in May

Ranum in May

The short of it: Ranum in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 27 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 16° · low 7° · rain 50 mm · daylight 16 h 27 min

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

May in Ranum brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 27 min in mid-May, 136 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, Ranum runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Løgstør, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ranum, 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
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 27 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LøgstørNorth Denmark7 km NNE16°7°53 mm
FarsøNorth Denmark15 km SSE16°7°44 mm
AarsNorth Denmark20 km ESE16°6°42 mm
HinnerupCentral Jutland21 km SSW16°7°51 mm
FjerritslevNorth Denmark21 km N16°7°56 mm
Nykøbing MorsNorth Denmark26 km WSW16°7°51 mm
NibeNorth Denmark27 km ENE15°6°44 mm
ThistedNorth Denmark33 km WNW15°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Ranum 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 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ranum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°63 mm22 km/h7 h 23 min✦✦
February4°-2°45 mm22 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦
March6°0°38 mm21 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April11°3°39 mm19 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°50 mm20 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
June18°10°69 mm20 km/h17 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°80 mm18 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦
August21°12°97 mm18 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
September17°10°78 mm19 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October12°6°88 mm19 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
November8°3°73 mm19 km/h7 h 58 min✦
December5°0°65 mm18 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranum in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ranum?

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

How long are the days in Ranum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 46 min in December to 17 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Ranum in May?

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

What should I pack for Ranum in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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