Nijmegen Weather in May

What's the weather like in Nijmegen (Gelderland) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Nijmegen and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Nijmegen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.7°C 63.8°F
Nightly temperature 7.4°C 45.2°F
Average temperature 12.5°C 54.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 60 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 11.3°C 52.3°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Nijmegen with around 60mm 2.4 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 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Nijmegen

Nijmegen average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nijmegen average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen in May 2024.

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Nijmegen weather stats

Nijmegen weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.8°C 71.2°F
Driest month: February 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: May 6.7hrs
Coldest month: January 4.5°C 40.1°F
Wettest month: December 78mm 3.1ins
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