Skagen weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: April – August
What is the weather like in Skagen in May?
In May, Skagen is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 10.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skagen.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 16 h 35 min04:56 – 21:31
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Copenhagen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Skagen in May: quick answers
Is Skagen hot in May?
No. In May, Skagen is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Skagen in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 10.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Skagen in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)