Copenhagen in May

Long light; terraces open.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than May for Copenhagen in this guide.

• CopenhagenHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 days
• Zealand and the islands, Denmark · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmbest weather

  Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) with 17 h of light, winter 0–4 °C (32–39 °F) with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 68–75 °F (20–24 °C) with 17 h of light, winter 32–39 °F (0–4 °C) with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Copenhagen Marathon check

  Mid May · Route across the centre

  Road closures along the route; hotels fill.

Crowds · Denmark overall

Medium

Prices · Denmark overall

Medium

Denmark overall: Long light evenings, fewer crowds than summer; holiday long weekends fill trains.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copenhagen, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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