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Weather in May in Friesland

Are you planning a trip a to Friesland in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Friesland in May?

Friesland is a region in the Netherlands. May in Friesland generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Oost-Vlieland at 14°C to pleasant in Appelscha at 18°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Appelscha and 11°C in Oost-Vlieland.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Oost-Vlieland with an average of 54 mm to moderate rainfall in Appelscha with 70 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Hollum enjoys close to 233 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Friesland for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Friesland climate page.

Where to go in Friesland in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Friesland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Friesland?

Hollum

In May Hollum generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hollum
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
202 hours 
47 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
10°C 
233 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
73 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Hollum

Tzummarum

In May Tzummarum generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tzummarum
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
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
202 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
10°C 
233 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
76 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Tzummarum

Nes

In May Nes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Nes
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
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
202 hours 
48 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
10°C 
233 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
74 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Nes

Sneek

In May Sneek 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.

Sneek
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 
6°C 
202 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
10°C 
233 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Sneek

Harlingen

In May Harlingen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Harlingen
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
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
202 hours 
49 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
11°C 
233 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Harlingen

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Friesland, in the Netherlands.

Is May the best time to visit Friesland?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Hollum, May might be a good time to visit Friesland.

On average, the best time to visit Friesland is in July with generally perfect weather in Hollum. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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