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Viborg Weather in May

Viborg in May

The short of it: Viborg in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 22 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 45 mm · daylight 16 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viborg an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 45 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 22 min in mid-May, 133 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, Viborg runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bjerringbro, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Viborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 22 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BjerringbroCentral Jutland18 km ESE16°7°45 mm
KjellerupCentral Jutland19 km S16°7°48 mm
SkiveCentral Jutland26 km WNW16°7°51 mm
HobroNorth Denmark32 km NE16°7°42 mm
SilkeborgCentral Jutland33 km SSE16°7°48 mm
HammelCentral Jutland36 km SE15°7°47 mm
SvenstrupNorth Denmark37 km ENE16°6°44 mm
HinnerupCentral Jutland38 km NNW16°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Viborg 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 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Viborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°66 mm20 km/h7 h 28 min✦✦
February5°-2°53 mm21 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
March7°-1°42 mm20 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°3°39 mm18 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°45 mm18 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°10°68 mm18 km/h17 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°77 mm16 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦
August21°12°90 mm17 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
September17°10°76 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October13°6°87 mm18 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November8°3°66 mm18 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
December5°0°68 mm17 km/h6 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viborg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viborg in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 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 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Viborg?

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

How long are the days in Viborg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 53 min in December to 17 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Viborg in May?

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

What should I pack for Viborg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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