Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in The Netherlands in May
In May, average daytime highs across the 44 cities listed in the Netherlands range from 14.6°C in Alkmaar to 18.2°C in Venlo. Monthly rainfall ranges from 50 mm in Alkmaar to 67 mm in Lelystad.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
May in The Netherlands
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | 17.0°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 61 | 11.5 |
| Amsterdam | 16.1°C9.5°C | 9.5°C | 62 | 11.4 |
| The Hague | 15.7°C9.6°C | 9.6°C | 57 | 11.2 |
| Utrecht | 17.1°C9.1°C | 9.1°C | 60 | 11.7 |
| Groningen | 16.2°C8.7°C | 8.7°C | 60 | 11.8 |
| Eindhoven | 18.1°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 61 | 11.9 |
| Tilburg | 17.8°C9.1°C | 9.1°C | 65 | 12.2 |
| Breda | 17.7°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 63 | 12.3 |
| Nijmegen | 17.7°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 59 | 11.7 |
| Almere Stad | 17.0°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 63 | 11.8 |
| Haarlem | 15.3°C9.8°C | 9.8°C | 58 | 10.4 |
| Arnhem | 17.6°C9.1°C | 9.1°C | 59 | 11.5 |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 17.7°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 58 | 11.6 |
| Enschede | 17.7°C8.9°C | 8.9°C | 62 | 11.6 |
| Zaanstad | 15.4°C9.8°C | 9.8°C | 58 | 10.4 |
| Amersfoort | 17.3°C9.0°C | 9.0°C | 62 | 12.0 |
| Apeldoorn | 17.6°C8.8°C | 8.8°C | 64 | 12.2 |
| Hoofddorp | 15.8°C9.7°C | 9.7°C | 62 | 10.9 |
| Zwolle | 17.2°C8.8°C | 8.8°C | 64 | 11.7 |
| Leeuwarden | 15.3°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 57 | 10.8 |
| Maastricht | 17.9°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 64 | 12.5 |
| Leiden | 15.8°C9.6°C | 9.6°C | 58 | 10.4 |
| Dordrecht | 17.4°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 60 | 11.8 |
| Zoetermeer | 16.4°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 61 | 11.5 |
| Venlo | 18.2°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 61 | 11.5 |
| Deventer | 17.5°C8.8°C | 8.8°C | 61 | 11.7 |
| Delft | 16.4°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 57 | 11.2 |
| Alkmaar | 14.6°C10.0°C | 10.0°C | 50 | 9.6 |
| Heerlen | 17.6°C9.0°C | 9.0°C | 52 | 11.4 |
| Hilversum | 17.1°C9.1°C | 9.1°C | 63 | 11.8 |
| Hengelo | 17.8°C8.8°C | 8.8°C | 62 | 11.5 |
| Purmerend | 16.1°C9.5°C | 9.5°C | 58 | 11.2 |
| Lelystad | 16.6°C9.5°C | 9.5°C | 67 | 11.5 |
| Amstelveen | 16.4°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 62 | 10.9 |
| Roosendaal | 17.7°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 62 | 12.0 |
| Oss | 17.7°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 60 | 11.7 |
| Schiedam | 16.9°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 61 | 11.5 |
| Spijkenisse | 16.9°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 59 | 11.8 |
| Helmond | 18.1°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 59 | 11.7 |
| Vlaardingen | 16.6°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 57 | 11.2 |
| Almelo | 17.7°C8.6°C | 8.6°C | 62 | 11.5 |
| Gouda | 16.9°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 65 | 11.8 |
| Zaandam | 15.9°C9.7°C | 9.7°C | 58 | 10.4 |
| Alphen aan den Rijn | 16.7°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 62 | 10.9 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.