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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 66/100

Antwerp in May

Good · 66/100
High / low19° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation64 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover41%monthly average
51.22° N, 4.40° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goAntwerp · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66May
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low19° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Antwerp averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 64 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 41%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.8°.

May scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Antwerp.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 21:26 local time, giving 15 h 33 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 85 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%10%
Clear skies · 25%82%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Antwerp this month

Mechelen
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Mechelen

Flanders · 22 km S
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Mechelen
Sint-Niklaas
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Sint-Niklaas

Flanders · 19 km W
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Sint-Niklaas
Lier
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Lier

Flanders · 15 km SE
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Lier
Brasschaat
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Brasschaat

Flanders · 10 km NE
19°May high
13wet days
66score
Brasschaat
ivTop of the table

Belgium's best in May

Where to go in May
Torhout
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Torhout

Flanders
18°May high
11wet days
69score
Torhout
Roeselare
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Roeselare

Flanders
18°May high
12wet days
68score
Roeselare
Brussels
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Brussels

Brussels Capital
19°May high
12wet days
67score
Brussels
Anderlecht
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Anderlecht

Brussels Capital
19°May high
12wet days
67score
Anderlecht
·Questions

Antwerp in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Antwerp?

May scores 66/100 for Antwerp, which we rate as good. Average highs are 19°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Antwerp in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 9°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Antwerp in May?

Antwerp receives about 64 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 13 days.