Rotterdam in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Rotterdam in may 2025
The weather in Rotterdam in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather
Weather at 6am
54°F
Partly Cloudy
30% of time
29%
22%
15%
Weather at 12pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
38% of time
26%
19%
15%
Weather at 6pm
58°F
Clear/Sunny
39% of time
28%
18%
12%
Weather at 3am
52°F
34%
23%
21%
18%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Rotterdam in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Rotterdam in may.
The climate of Rotterdam in may is tolerable
In may in Rotterdam, the climate is wet (with 2.9in of precipitation over 5 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 1.5in of precipitation over 2 days.
The climate is quite cool around this city this month, but it is bearable by dressing hot. The high seasonal norm is 59°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 54°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Rotterdam is 56°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Rotterdam in the month of may with a maximum record of 74°F in 2018 and a minimum record of 40°F in 2021. You can expect to have about 4 days with temperatures over 65°F, or 13% of the month.
In may in Rotterdam, the days on average last 15:42. The sun rises at 04:49 and sets at 20:31.
With proper weather, the month of may is okay (but not good) to go there.
Rotterdam: another month?
If you can push back the dates of your trip, we advise you to go in june to Rotterdam. more information
May: another location in the Netherlands?
If you want to go to the Netherlands in may, there are destinations with better weather than Rotterdam:
In may, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Utrecht, Delft, Den Haag and Eindhoven have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Rotterdam in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the last years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 59°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 74°F (2018) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 40°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 4 day(s) (13%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 59°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 24km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 2.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (17%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.9in (2017) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 83% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.53km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 04:49 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:31 | ||||
| Length of day | 15:42 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Rotterdam in may 2024:
54°F to 58°F
56°F to 61°F
50°F to 52°F
49°F to 58°F
50°F to 56°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 59°F
54°F to 59°F
54°F to 67°F
56°F to 68°F
59°F to 63°F
58°F to 67°F
58°F to 59°F
56°F to 58°F
56°F to 59°F
56°F to 61°F
56°F to 59°F
56°F to 58°F
58°F to 65°F
56°F to 59°F
54°F to 58°F
56°F to 61°F
56°F to 58°F
56°F to 63°F
56°F to 58°F
54°F to 61°F
58°F to 59°F
56°F to 58°F
56°F to 59°F
Map: other cities in the Netherlands in may
Cities near Rotterdam:
| Delft in may | good weather |
| Den Haag in may | good weather |
| Katwijk aan Zee in may | good weather |
| Gouda in may | good weather |
| Dordrecht in may | good weather |
| Keukenhof (Stationsweg) in may | good weather |
| Zandvoort in may | tolerable weather |
| Bergen op Zoom in may | good weather |
| Goes in may | good weather |
| Zeeland in may | good weather |
| Breda in may | good weather |
| Utrecht in may | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Rotterdam
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Weather data for Rotterdam in may:
Weather data for Rotterdam for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Rotterdam. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Rotterdam can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Rotterdam.