Netherlands weather in May
Netherlands in May averages 13°C (56°F), 59 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Netherlands, May is the fifth warmest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (56°F)
8–18°C · 46–65°F
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What is Netherlands like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Netherlands in May?
A light rain jacket
About 59 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Netherlands is 3.6°C warmer than April and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
May in Netherlands is 2.6°C cooler than June and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
Daylight in Netherlands in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 44 minutes in Netherlands, rising about 05:43 and setting about 21:27 local time.
May ends 1 hour 28 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Netherlands weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 38°F | 71 mm |
| February | 4°C / 39°F | 63 mm |
| March | 6°C / 44°F | 58 mm |
| April | 10°C / 49°F | 42 mm |
| May | 13°C / 56°F | 59 mm |
| June | 16°C / 60°F | 71 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 85 mm |
| August | 18°C / 64°F | 84 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 78 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 81 mm |
| November | 7°C / 44°F | 80 mm |
| December | 4°C / 40°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Netherlands in May
May climate averages for Netherlands, 1991–2020.
Netherlands averages 13°C (56°F) in May, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 18°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 59 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 13°C (56°F) against 16°C (60°F) in June — 2.6°C cooler.
May is 3.6°C warmer than April, and 18 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 44 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 44 minutes in June and 7 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:43 and sunset about 21:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 28 minutes longer than it starts.
