Leeuwarden Weather in May

What's the weather like in Leeuwarden (Friesland) in May 2024?

The climate in Leeuwarden during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Leeuwarden and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Leeuwarden weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.8°C 60.4°F
Nightly temperature 6.8°C 44.2°F
Average temperature 11.3°C 52.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 50 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 10.6°C 51.1°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Leeuwarden with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden average temperature in May

May rainfall

Leeuwarden average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Leeuwarden average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Leeuwarden in May 2024.

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Leeuwarden weather stats

Leeuwarden weather statistics
Hottest month: August 20.2°C 68.4°F
Driest month: February 41mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: May 7.2hrs
Coldest month: January 4.3°C 39.7°F
Wettest month: November 86mm 3.4ins
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