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Weather in May in The Bulb District / Bollenstreek

Thinking about venturing to the Bulb District / Bollenstreek this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek in May?

The Bulb District / Bollenstreek is a region in the Netherlands. May in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Haarlem.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 64 mm in Haarlem.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Haarlem enjoys approximately 218 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Bulb District / Bollenstreek in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Bulb District / Bollenstreek climate page.

Where to go in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Bulb District / Bollenstreek on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek?

Haarlem

In May Haarlem generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Haarlem
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
205 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Haarlem

Leiden

In May Leiden generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Leiden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
192 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
10°C 
232 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
218 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Leiden

Katwijk

In May Katwijk generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Katwijk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
192 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
10°C 
232 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
218 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Katwijk

Noordwijk

In May Noordwijk generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Noordwijk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
192 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
10°C 
232 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
218 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Noordwijk

Noordwijkerhout

In May Noordwijkerhout generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Noordwijkerhout
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
192 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
10°C 
232 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
218 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Noordwijkerhout

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek, in the Netherlands.

Is May the best time to visit the Bulb District / Bollenstreek?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit the Bulb District / Bollenstreek with overall tolerable weather in Haarlem. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Bulb District / Bollenstreek is in July with generally perfect weather in Haarlem. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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