Netherlands weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

May is one of the best months for a holiday in Netherlands.
Daytime
23°
Night
15°
☀️ Day length
15 h 41 min
Chance of rain
46%
Thunder days
7%
Snow days
1%
Humid days
43%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARNetherlands - May vs the year15°10°15°10°18°10°21°12°23°15°25°17°27°19°26°18°24°17°21°15°18°12°16°11°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)615442444648515346556666JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJul (27°)COLDESTJan (15°)DRIESTMar (42%)WETTESTNov (66%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In May, Netherlands averages about 23° during the day and 15° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 46%).

Netherlands weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January 15℃10℃61%
February 15℃10℃54%
March 18℃10℃42%
April 21℃12℃44%
May 23℃15℃46%
June ★ 25℃17℃48%
July ★ 27℃19℃51%
August ★ 26℃18℃53%
September ★ 24℃17℃46%
October ★ 21℃15℃55%
November 18℃12℃66%
December 16℃11℃66%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Netherlands in May? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Aruba 32℃27℃28℃9%
Curaçao 31℃26℃28℃18%
Sint Maarten 29℃25℃28℃61%
Maastricht 20℃8℃-52%
Rotterdam 18℃9℃14℃57%
Amsterdam 18℃9℃-57%
Groningen 18℃8℃-55%
Haarlem 17℃9℃14℃58%
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Netherlands.

Netherlands weather - other months

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