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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 68/100

Odense in May

Good · 68/100Beach 19/100
High / low17° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation48 mm11 wet days
Sea11°surface temperature
55.40° N, 10.39° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goOdense · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68May
Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low17° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Odense averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 48 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 4.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3°. The sea averages 11°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Odense.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:10 and sets at 21:21 local time, giving 16 h 11 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 105 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%92%
Dry days · 33%20%
Clear skies · 25%90%

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 Odense this month

Munkebo
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Munkebo

South Denmark · 12 km NE
17°May high
11wet days
68score
Munkebo
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Denmark's best in May

Where to go in May
Farum
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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
Roskilde
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Roskilde

Zealand
17°May high
11wet days
65score
Roskilde
·Questions

Odense in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Odense?

May scores 68/100 for Odense, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Odense in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Odense in May?

Odense receives about 48 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Odense in May?

The sea averages 11°C in May, cold for most swimmers.