Copenhagen weather in May 2026

Q: How warm is it in Copenhagen in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Copenhagen in May, falling to 7°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Copenhagen in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Copenhagen in May - that's 49% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Copenhagen in May?

The average sea temperature around Copenhagen in May is 8°C.

Q: Does it rain in Copenhagen in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Copenhagen in May and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Copenhagen, Denmark in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 43 mm of rainfall in the month.

16
16°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
7
7°C min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
43
43 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
8
8°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Denmark (Copenhagen) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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