Weather in Copenhagen in May 2025
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Copenhagen
Average weather
Average temperature in Copenhagen in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +16°C with a maximum of +23°C and a minimum of +3°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 30% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +14°C to +20°C.
Is Copenhagen warm or cold in May?
Copenhagen is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +10°C to +15°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +3°C to +8°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Copenhagen:
Water temperature in Copenhagen in May
Water in Copenhagen in May is Cold. It varies from +7°C to +13°C, with an average of +10°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +15°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Copenhagen in May?
Climate in Copenhagen in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +15°C | +19°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -5°C | 0°C | +4°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +24°C | +27°C | +31°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 28 mm | 40 mm | 52 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +6°C | +10°C | +15°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 70% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 12 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +10°C to +15°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 28 mm to 40 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 73% to 70%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 5 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 8 to 9.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Copenhagen is gradually increasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Copenhagen?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Copenhagen in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+9°C) and the highest in 2020 (+13°C). The driest year was 2018 with only 322 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1019 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Copenhagen
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Copenhagen, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.