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Ribe Weather in May

Ribe in May

The short of it: Ribe in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 50 mm · daylight 16 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ribe an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 50 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 10 min in mid-May, 127 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ribe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bramming, 16 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ribe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 10 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrammingSouth Denmark16 km NNW16°8°48 mm
SkaerbaekSouth Denmark19 km S16°8°49 mm
HolstedSouth Denmark22 km NNE16°7°54 mm
BrørupSouth Denmark23 km NE16°7°55 mm
ToftlundSouth Denmark25 km SE16°7°59 mm
EsbjergSouth Denmark25 km NW16°9°42 mm
VejenSouth Denmark29 km NE16°7°54 mm
LøgumklosterSouth Denmark32 km SSE17°7°52 mm

The Almanac · Ribe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ribe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°69 mm22 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
February4°0°50 mm22 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March7°1°48 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April12°4°41 mm20 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°50 mm20 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°71 mm20 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
July21°13°79 mm18 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦
August22°13°96 mm18 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
September18°10°85 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°7°104 mm20 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
November8°4°86 mm20 km/h8 h 13 min✦
December5°1°78 mm20 km/h7 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ribe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ribe in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ribe?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ribe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 8 min in December to 17 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Ribe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ribe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor