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Skive Weather in May

Skive in May

The short of it: Skive in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 23 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 7° · rain 51 mm · daylight 16 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skive an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 51 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Skive runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Hinnerup, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Skive, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HinnerupCentral Jutland19 km N16°7°51 mm
ViborgCentral Jutland26 km ESE16°7°45 mm
Nykøbing MorsNorth Denmark27 km NNW16°7°51 mm
StruerCentral Jutland28 km WSW16°8°52 mm
HolstebroCentral Jutland34 km SW16°8°54 mm
AarsNorth Denmark40 km NE16°6°42 mm
KjellerupCentral Jutland40 km SE16°7°48 mm
VildbjergCentral Jutland44 km SSW16°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Skive Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Skive by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°59 mm22 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
February4°-1°43 mm22 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦
March7°0°41 mm22 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°3°39 mm20 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°51 mm20 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°72 mm21 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦
July22°12°77 mm19 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦
August22°12°88 mm19 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
September17°10°80 mm20 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October13°6°89 mm21 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November8°3°74 mm20 km/h8 h 1 min✦
December5°0°66 mm19 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skive in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skive in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Skive?

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

How long are the days in Skive 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 Skive in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skive in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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