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Skibby Weather in May

Skibby in May

The short of it: Skibby in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 14 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 9° · rain 42 mm · daylight 16 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skibby an average May high of 16°, a low of 9° and some 42 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 14 min in mid-May, 129 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, Skibby runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Frederikssund, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Skibby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 14 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FrederikssundCapital Region12 km NE16°9°43 mm
RoskildeZealand14 km SSE16°9°44 mm
StenløseCapital Region15 km E16°8°43 mm
HolbækZealand16 km WSW16°9°43 mm
HedehuseneCapital Region19 km SE16°8°44 mm
TaastrupCapital Region24 km ESE16°8°44 mm
FrederiksværkCapital Region25 km N16°9°43 mm
BallerupCapital Region25 km E16°8°45 mm

The Almanac · Skibby 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 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Skibby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°47 mm22 km/h7 h 36 min✦✦
February3°-1°34 mm21 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
March6°1°33 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°4°35 mm18 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°42 mm17 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°12°51 mm18 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°77 mm16 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°14°78 mm17 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September17°11°56 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°61 mm20 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
November7°4°54 mm21 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
December3°0°55 mm21 km/h7 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skibby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skibby in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Skibby?

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

How long are the days in Skibby in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 2 min in December to 17 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Skibby in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skibby in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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