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Skals Weather in May

Skals in May

The short of it: Skals in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 16 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 41 mm · daylight 16 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skals an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 41 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 23 min in mid-May, 134 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Skals runs about middling and drier than most in May. Viborg, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Skals, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 23 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ViborgCentral Jutland12 km S16°7°45 mm
SkiveCentral Jutland23 km W16°7°51 mm
BjerringbroCentral Jutland25 km SE16°7°45 mm
HobroNorth Denmark26 km ENE16°7°42 mm
AarsNorth Denmark28 km NNE16°6°42 mm
HinnerupCentral Jutland29 km NW16°7°51 mm
KjellerupCentral Jutland30 km S16°7°48 mm
SvenstrupNorth Denmark33 km E16°6°44 mm

The Almanac · Skals Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Skals by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°65 mm22 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
February5°-2°49 mm22 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
March7°-1°37 mm21 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°3°38 mm19 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°41 mm19 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°10°65 mm19 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°81 mm18 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
August21°12°95 mm18 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
September17°10°75 mm19 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October12°6°84 mm19 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November8°3°64 mm19 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
December5°0°64 mm18 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skals in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skals in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Skals?

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

How long are the days in Skals in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 51 min in December to 17 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Skals in May?

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

What should I pack for Skals in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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