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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Rotterdam in May

In an average May, Rotterdam sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range12°C to 23°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range5°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2005-05-27
Lowest 7°C 2010-05-03

Low

Highest 18°C 2018-05-27
Lowest 1°C 1981-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2005-05-27
Lowest -6°C 1981-05-03

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2018-05-29
Lowest 4.5 g/m³ 1981-05-02

Wind

Highest 52 km/h 2021-05-04
Lowest 7 km/h 2022-05-30

Gust

Highest 99 km/h 2000-05-28
Lowest 15 km/h 1992-05-04

Precip

Wettest 152 mm 2024
Driest 14 mm 1989

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