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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 60/100

Varde in May

Fair · 60/100Beach 17/100
High / low16° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation50 mm12 wet days
Sea10°surface temperature
55.62° N, 8.48° EElevation 11 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goVarde · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low16° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Varde averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 8° — cool weather by day. Expect around 50 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.6°. The sea averages 10°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Varde. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:16 and sets at 21:30 local time, giving 16 h 14 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 106 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%77%
Dry days · 33%15%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Beach score this month: 17/100 (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 Varde this month

Esbjerg
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Esbjerg

South Denmark · 17 km S
16°May high
11wet days
59score
Esbjerg
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

Varde in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Varde?

May scores 60/100 for Varde, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 16°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Varde in May?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Varde in May?

Varde receives about 50 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.

Can you swim in Varde in May?

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