The climate in Qaqortoq during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Qaqortoq and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (46°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 7.8°C 46°F |
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Nightly temperature | 0.3°C 32.5°F |
Average temperature | 4°C 39.2°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.9 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 55 mm 2.2 ins |
Rainy days | 10 days |
Sea temperature | 1.2°C 34.1°F |
Humidity | 78% |
Windspeed | 13kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Qaqortoq with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Qaqortoq in May 2024.
Hottest month: | August | 11.7°C 53.1°F |
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Driest month: | February | 50mm 2ins |
Sunniest month: | April | 6hrs |
Coldest month: | January | -2°C 28.4°F |
Wettest month: | July | 94mm 3.7ins |