Denmark
Denmark in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Denmark in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Denmark in May?
- Odense is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 17°C (62°F) in May; Rønne is the coolest at 14°C (56°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Denmark in May?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Ribe (11°C (51°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
17°
Odense
Coolest
14°
Rønne
Driest
37 mm
Rønne
Warmest sea
11°
Ribe
Odense is the warm end of Denmark in May (17°C (62°F)); Rønne the cool end (14°C (56°F)). On average it is 5.5 °C (10 °F) warmer than April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Aalborg.
Best places in Denmark in May
56 
Copenhagen
Capital Region · Denmark
16° / 8° 43 mm May
50
Aarhus
Central Jutland · Denmark
15° / 8° 44 mm May
53
Aalborg
North Denmark · Denmark
16° / 6° 42 mm May
56
Odense
South Denmark · Denmark
17° / 7° 45 mm May
54
Elsinore
Capital Region · Denmark
16° / 7° 39 mm May
53
Esbjerg
South Denmark · Denmark
16° / 8° 42 mm May
53
Billund
South Denmark · Denmark
16° / 6° 54 mm May
52
Roskilde
Zealand · Denmark
15° / 8° 42 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 16° | 8° | 43 mm | 10° | 56 |
| Odense | 17° | 7° | 45 mm | — | 56 |
| Inner City of Copenhagen | 16° | 8° | 43 mm | 10° | 56 |
| Elsinore | 16° | 7° | 39 mm | — | 54 |
| Aalborg | 16° | 6° | 42 mm | — | 53 |
| Billund | 16° | 6° | 54 mm | — | 53 |
| Esbjerg | 16° | 8° | 42 mm | 11° | 53 |
| Roskilde | 15° | 8° | 42 mm | — | 52 |
| Ribe | 16° | 7° | 50 mm | 11° | 52 |
| Fjerritslev | 15° | 6° | 53 mm | 10° | 51 |
| Aarhus | 15° | 8° | 44 mm | 11° | 50 |
| Thisted | 15° | 7° | 49 mm | — | 50 |
| Frederikshavn | 15° | 7° | 44 mm | 11° | 49 |
| Sønderborg | 15° | 8° | 52 mm | — | 48 |
| Horsens | 14° | 8° | 45 mm | — | 47 |
| Rønne | 14° | 7° | 37 mm | 9° | 46 |
Festivals in Denmark in May
- Aalborg Carnival Annual event in Aalborg, Denmark
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Denmark in May?
Average daytime highs range from 14° in Rønne to 17° in Odense.
Can you swim in Denmark in May?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Ribe at about 11°.