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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 67/100

Groningen in May

Good · 67/100
High / low18° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation61 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover39%monthly average
53.22° N, 6.57° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goGroningen · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67May
Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low18° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Groningen averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 61 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 39%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.7°.

May scores 67/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Groningen.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 21:26 local time, giving 15 h 50 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 93 minutes over the month.

Why 67/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%95%
Dry days · 33%19%
Clear skies · 25%85%

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 Groningen this month

Appingedam
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Appingedam

Groningen · 23 km NE
17°May high
11wet days
65score
Appingedam
Hoogezand
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Hoogezand

Groningen · 14 km SE
18°May high
11wet days
68score
Hoogezand
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Netherlands's best in May

Where to go in May
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam

North Holland
18°May high
12wet days
69score
Amsterdam
Purmerend
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Purmerend

North Holland
18°May high
12wet days
69score
Purmerend
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam

South Holland
18°May high
12wet days
68score
Rotterdam
Amstelveen
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Amstelveen

North Holland
18°May high
12wet days
68score
Amstelveen
·Questions

Groningen in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Groningen?

May scores 67/100 for Groningen, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Groningen in May?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Groningen in May?

Groningen receives about 61 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.