Amsterdam Weather in May
In May, Amsterdam averages a high of 17°C (63°F) and a low of 8°C (47°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
17°C
Average high
63°F
8°C
Average low
47°F
32°C
Record high
89°F · May 12, 1998
-1°C
Record low
30°F · May 3, 1981
What May Is Like in Amsterdam
- 5 of the 10 warmest Mays on record in Amsterdam have come since 2012.
- The coldest May reading, -1°C (30°F) on May 3, 1981, has not been matched in 45 years.
- May in Amsterdam has become 1.4°C (2.5°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- May is the least predictable month in Amsterdam: daytime highs vary more from day to day and year to year than in any other month.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 29% of May days, and the month averages 54 mm in total.
Warmest: 2018 (21.6°C)Latest: 2026 (19.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (17.4°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Amsterdam on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Schiphol (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this