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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 63/100

Ribe in May

Fair · 63/100Beach 18/100
High / low17° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation51 mm12 wet days
Sea11°surface temperature
55.33° N, 8.77° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goRibe · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low17° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ribe averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 8° — cool weather by day. Expect around 51 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 4.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.6°. The sea averages 11°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Ribe. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 21:27 local time, giving 16 h 11 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 104 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%83%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Beach score this month: 18/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop 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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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

Ribe in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ribe?

May scores 63/100 for Ribe, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Ribe in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Ribe in May?

Ribe receives about 51 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Ribe in May?

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