Netherlands
Amsterdam in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Amsterdam in May is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 16 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
59/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#3
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Amsterdam · MayPhoto: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 9 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
For your trip planning
May: clearly warmer than April, a step cooler than June
May in Amsterdam brings average daily highs of 16 °C, well above April's 12 °C, while June reaches 19 °C. Rain rises too: May sees more precipitation than April but slightly less than June, and its estimated sun hours match June. With average lows of 9 °C, pack a warm layer and a rain jacket.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 12 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 5.2 | 82 | 3.8 | 52 |
| May (selected) | 16 | 9 | 12 | 60 | 6.5 | 80 | 3.8 | 59 |
| June | 19 | 12 | 12 | 65 | 6.8 | 80 | 3.6 | 68 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (59/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -7 | -3.6 °C | -3.6 °C | -1.7 | -15.3 mm | -1.3 h | +1.7 % | +0.1 m/s |
| June | +9 | +2.8 °C | +3.1 °C | +0.6 | +5.8 mm | +0.3 h | -0.4 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Amsterdam in May?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 9 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Amsterdam in May?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 60 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Amsterdam. May is not among them.