Zaanstad Weather in May

What's the weather like in Zaanstad (North Holland) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Zaanstad and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Zaanstad weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16°C 60.8°F
Nightly temperature 7.6°C 45.7°F
Average temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 50 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 11°C 51.7°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 18kph 11 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Zaanstad 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Zaanstad

Zaanstad average temperature in May

May rainfall

Zaanstad average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Zaanstad 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 Zaanstad in May 2024.

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Zaanstad weather stats

Zaanstad weather statistics
Hottest month: August 20.5°C 68.9°F
Driest month: February 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: May 7.5hrs
Coldest month: January 4.6°C 40.3°F
Wettest month: November 91mm 3.6ins
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