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May climate

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May in Amsterdam

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Mild days average highs in the low 60s. Nights are chilly, with lows in the upper 40s.

Good overall

Daytime high

61°F

Lows around 49°F

Rain

Several rainy days

Sun

7.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Cool by day, brisk at night.

61°Ftypical May high

Typical range

Precipitation

Several rainy days. About 12 wet days this month.

39%wet-day frequency

AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

A mix of sunshine and cloud.

7.4 hMay sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Very dryMay Heat feel

Easy airWarm airHumid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In May, afternoons feel about 53° and nights feel near 45°.

FreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

38%May Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Breezy conditions are typical in May. More a comfort consideration than a planning concern.

10 mphMay Breezy

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical May day

May late afternoons are around 60°F, easing to about 58°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning55°F

Rain20%

Cloud65%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Midday59°F

Rain24%

Cloud66%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityStrong

Late afternoon60°F

Rain22%

Cloud64%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening58°F

Rain16%

Cloud60%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

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Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	42	36	2.7	13	2.2	86
Feb	44	37	2.4	12	3.3	84
Mar	48	39	2.1	11	4.7	81
Apr	54	43	2.0	11	6.6	77
May	61	49	2.6	12	7.4	77
Jun	66	55	2.7	12	7.2	78
Jul	69	58	3.4	14	7.3	79
Aug	70	59	3.6	14	6.6	80
Sep	65	55	3.0	12	5.1	82
Oct	58	49	3.6	15	3.8	84
Nov	50	43	3.2	15	2.2	87
Dec	44	38	3.1	15	1.9	87

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

2.7

2.2

Feb

2.4

3.3

Mar

2.1

4.7

Apr

2.0

6.6

May

2.6

7.4

Jun

2.7

7.2

Jul

3.4

7.3

Aug

3.6

6.6

Sep

3.0

5.1

Oct

3.6

3.8

Nov

3.2

2.2

Dec

3.1

1.9

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	42	36	2.7	13	2.2	86
Feb	44	37	2.4	12	3.3	84
Mar	48	39	2.1	11	4.7	81
Apr	54	43	2.0	11	6.6	77
May	61	49	2.6	12	7.4	77
Jun	66	55	2.7	12	7.2	78
Jul	69	58	3.4	14	7.3	79
Aug	70	59	3.6	14	6.6	80
Sep	65	55	3.0	12	5.1	82
Oct	58	49	3.6	15	3.8	84
Nov	50	43	3.2	15	2.2	87
Dec	44	38	3.1	15	1.9	87

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	42	36	2.7	13	2.2	86
Feb	44	37	2.4	12	3.3	84
Mar	48	39	2.1	11	4.7	81
Apr	54	43	2.0	11	6.6	77
May	61	49	2.6	12	7.4	77
Jun	66	55	2.7	12	7.2	78
Jul	69	58	3.4	14	7.3	79
Aug	70	59	3.6	14	6.6	80
Sep	65	55	3.0	12	5.1	82
Oct	58	49	3.6	15	3.8	84
Nov	50	43	3.2	15	2.2	87
Dec	44	38	3.1	15	1.9	87

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	42	36	2.7	13	2.2	86
Feb	44	37	2.4	12	3.3	84
Mar	48	39	2.1	11	4.7	81
Apr	54	43	2.0	11	6.6	77
May	61	49	2.6	12	7.4	77
Jun	66	55	2.7	12	7.2	78
Jul	69	58	3.4	14	7.3	79
Aug	70	59	3.6	14	6.6	80
Sep	65	55	3.0	12	5.1	82
Oct	58	49	3.6	15	3.8	84
Nov	50	43	3.2	15	2.2	87
Dec	44	38	3.1	15	1.9	87

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	42	36	2.7	13	2.2	86
Feb	44	37	2.4	12	3.3	84
Mar	48	39	2.1	11	4.7	81
Apr	54	43	2.0	11	6.6	77
May	61	49	2.6	12	7.4	77
Jun	66	55	2.7	12	7.2	78
Jul	69	58	3.4	14	7.3	79
Aug	70	59	3.6	14	6.6	80
Sep	65	55	3.0	12	5.1	82
Oct	58	49	3.6	15	3.8	84
Nov	50	43	3.2	15	2.2	87
Dec	44	38	3.1	15	1.9	87

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	42	36	2.7	13	2.2	86
Feb	44	37	2.4	12	3.3	84
Mar	48	39	2.1	11	4.7	81
Apr	54	43	2.0	11	6.6	77
May	61	49	2.6	12	7.4	77
Jun	66	55	2.7	12	7.2	78
Jul	69	58	3.4	14	7.3	79
Aug	70	59	3.6	14	6.6	80
Sep	65	55	3.0	12	5.1	82
Oct	58	49	3.6	15	3.8	84
Nov	50	43	3.2	15	2.2	87
Dec	44	38	3.1	15	1.9	87

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	42	36	2.7	13	2.2	86
Feb	44	37	2.4	12	3.3	84
Mar	48	39	2.1	11	4.7	81
Apr	54	43	2.0	11	6.6	77
May	61	49	2.6	12	7.4	77
Jun	66	55	2.7	12	7.2	78
Jul	69	58	3.4	14	7.3	79
Aug	70	59	3.6	14	6.6	80
Sep	65	55	3.0	12	5.1	82
Oct	58	49	3.6	15	3.8	84
Nov	50	43	3.2	15	2.2	87
Dec	44	38	3.1	15	1.9	87