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Varde Weather in May

Varde in May

The short of it: Varde in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 13 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 9° · rain 46 mm · daylight 16 h 13 min

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

May in Varde brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 46 mm 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 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 13 min in mid-May, 128 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, Varde runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Oksbøl, 12 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Varde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 13 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OksbølSouth Denmark12 km W16°9°46 mm
EsbjergSouth Denmark17 km S16°9°42 mm
TjæreborgSouth Denmark18 km SSE16°8°44 mm
NordbySouth Denmark20 km SSW16°9°41 mm
BrammingSouth Denmark22 km SE16°8°48 mm
ØlgodSouth Denmark23 km NNE16°8°50 mm
HolstedSouth Denmark30 km ESE16°7°54 mm
GrindstedSouth Denmark32 km ENE17°7°53 mm

The Almanac · Varde 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 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Varde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°70 mm22 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦
February4°0°56 mm22 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March7°2°50 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April12°5°39 mm20 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°46 mm20 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°67 mm21 km/h17 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°71 mm19 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
August21°14°90 mm19 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
September18°11°95 mm20 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October13°8°110 mm21 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November8°4°92 mm20 km/h8 h 11 min✦
December5°1°82 mm19 km/h7 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varde in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Varde in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 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 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Varde?

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

How long are the days in Varde in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 4 min in December to 17 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Varde in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Varde 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