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 high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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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