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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 65/100

Waterloo in May

Good · 65/100
High / low19° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation72 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover42%monthly average
50.71° N, 4.40° EElevation 119 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goWaterloo · weather score
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Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low19° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Waterloo averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 72 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

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

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Waterloo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 21:24 local time, giving 15 h 29 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 83 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%9%
Clear skies · 25%80%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Waterloo this month

Brussels
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Brussels

Brussels Capital · 16 km N
19°May high
12wet days
67score
Brussels
Anderlecht
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Anderlecht

Brussels Capital · 15 km NW
19°May high
12wet days
67score
Anderlecht
Schaerbeek
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Schaerbeek

Brussels Capital · 17 km N
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Schaerbeek
Ixelles
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Ixelles

Brussels Capital · 13 km N
19°May high
12wet days
67score
Ixelles
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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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4

Anderlecht

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

Waterloo in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Waterloo?

May scores 65/100 for Waterloo, which we rate as good. Average highs are 19°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Waterloo in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Waterloo in May?

Waterloo receives about 72 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 13 days.