Kootwijk weather in May (Gelderland, Netherlands)

Interested in knowing the climate of Kootwijk in May? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The month of May in Kootwijk typically brings pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 19°C, cooling down at night to around 9°C.

Precipitation

Kootwijk in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 14 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 189 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kootwijk climate page with graphs.

 

Kootwijk, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 189 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 39% *  

Data from: Deelen, the Netherlands (15 KM, 9 Miles).

Where to go in the Netherlands in May

Find out more about the weather in the Netherlands and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Kootwijk, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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