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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 65/100

Ballerup in May

Good · 65/100Beach 19/100
High / low17° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation49 mm11 wet days
Sea10°surface temperature
55.73° N, 12.36° EElevation 34 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBallerup · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65May
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
May: high / low17° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ballerup averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 8° — cool weather by day. Expect around 49 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 4.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3°. The sea averages 10°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Ballerup. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:00 and sets at 21:15 local time, giving 16 h 15 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 106 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%85%
Dry days · 33%19%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 19/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Ballerup this month

Copenhagen
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Copenhagen

Capital Region · 14 km SE
16°May high
12wet days
61score
Copenhagen
Frederiksberg
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Frederiksberg

Capital Region · 12 km SE
16°May high
12wet days
60score
Frederiksberg
Hillerød
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Hillerød

Capital Region · 22 km N
16°May high
11wet days
63score
Hillerød
Roskilde
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Roskilde

Zealand · 20 km SW
17°May high
11wet days
65score
Roskilde
ivTop of the table

Denmark's best in May

Where to go in May
Odense
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Odense

South Denmark
17°May high
11wet days
68score
Odense
Farum
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2

Farum

Capital Region
17°May high
11wet days
67score
Farum
Hørsholm
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Hørsholm

Capital Region
17°May high
12wet days
66score
Hørsholm
Helsingør
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Helsingør

Capital Region
17°May high
12wet days
65score
Helsingør
·Questions

Ballerup in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ballerup?

May scores 65/100 for Ballerup, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Ballerup in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Ballerup in May?

Ballerup receives about 49 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Ballerup in May?

The sea averages 10°C in May, cold for most swimmers.