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Tønder Weather in May

Tønder in May

The short of it: Tønder in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 49 mm · daylight 16 h 6 min

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

May in Tønder brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 6 min in mid-May, 125 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; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Tønder runs about middling and drier than most in May. Løgumkloster, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tønder, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th 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 6 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LøgumklosterSouth Denmark15 km NNE17°7°52 mm
NiebüllSchleswig-Holstein16 km S16°8°49 mm
Risum-LindholmSchleswig-Holstein19 km S16°8°50 mm
LeckSchleswig-Holstein20 km SSE16°7°49 mm
ToftlundSouth Denmark31 km NNE16°7°59 mm
Wyk auf FöhrSchleswig-Holstein33 km SW16°9°50 mm
RødekroSouth Denmark34 km ENE16°7°52 mm
PadborgSouth Denmark34 km ESE17°7°52 mm

The Almanac · Tønder 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 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tønder by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°67 mm21 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
February5°0°50 mm21 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March7°1°48 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April12°4°40 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°49 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°70 mm18 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°83 mm16 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
August22°13°104 mm16 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September18°10°84 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°7°101 mm17 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November8°4°85 mm18 km/h8 h 17 min✦
December6°1°79 mm18 km/h7 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tønder in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tønder in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tønder?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Tønder in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 13 min in December to 17 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Tønder in May?

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

What should I pack for Tønder in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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