Swimming in the Netherlands in may 2024 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in the Netherlands in may 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in the Netherlands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the Netherlands in may 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in the Netherlands in may in several coastal cities.

Holland

Amsterdam

on average:

54°F

min: 49°F / max: 58°F

Rotterdam

on average:

54°F

min: 49°F / max: 59°F

Den Haag

on average:

54°F

min: 49°F / max: 58°F

Volendam

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 58°F

Zandvoort

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 58°F

Den Helder

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

North

Groningen

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 56°F

Wadden

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

Delfzijl

on average:

52°F

min: 48°F / max: 57°F

Harlingen

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 56°F

Meppel

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

South

Vlissingen

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 58°F

Bergen op Zoom

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 59°F

Central

Almere Stad

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 58°F

Emmeloord

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Kampen

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Lelystad

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Urk

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

Zwolle

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

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Where should you go swimming in the Netherlands in the month of may?

Swimming in the Netherlands in may is freezing

In may in the Netherlands swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam, Zandvoort, Den Helder, Groningen, Marken, Wadden, Vlissingen, Alkmaar, Almere Stad, Bergen op Zoom, Delfzijl, Emmeloord, Enkhuizen, Harlingen, Hoorn, Kampen, Katwijk aan Zee, Lelystad, Medemblik, Meppel, Urk and Zwolle in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 58°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Amsterdam

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	49°F	54°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	45°F	49°F	55°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	58°F	63°F
Average outside temperature	52°F	58°F	65°F
Maximum outside temperature	58°F	63°F	68°F
Minimum outside temperature	47°F	54°F	59°F
Precipitation	1.9in	3.3in	3.7in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (11%)	5 jour(s) (18%)	6 jour(s) (20%)
Cloud cover	41%	44%	42%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Amsterdam in may

Rotterdam

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	49°F	54°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	46°F	49°F	55°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	59°F	63°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	56°F	61°F
Maximum outside temperature	54°F	59°F	65°F
Minimum outside temperature	49°F	54°F	59°F
Precipitation	1.5in	2.9in	2.9in
Number of days of precipitation	2 jour(s) (5%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	39%	43%	39%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Rotterdam in may

Den Haag

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	48°F	54°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	45°F	49°F	55°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	58°F	63°F
Average outside temperature	52°F	58°F	63°F
Maximum outside temperature	56°F	61°F	67°F
Minimum outside temperature	49°F	54°F	59°F
Precipitation	1.9in	3.3in	3.6in
Number of days of precipitation	3 jour(s) (9%)	6 jour(s) (19%)	6 jour(s) (18%)
Cloud cover	39%	42%	39%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Den Haag in may

Volendam

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	49°F	54°F	60°F
Minimum sea temperature	45°F	50°F	56°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	58°F	65°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	56°F	61°F
Maximum outside temperature	54°F	59°F	65°F
Minimum outside temperature	47°F	52°F	59°F
Precipitation	1.2in	2.2in	2.6in
Number of days of precipitation	1 jour(s) (5%)	4 jour(s) (12%)	4 jour(s) (14%)
Cloud cover	40%	43%	41%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	cold swimming

More information on swimming in Volendam in may

Zandvoort

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	49°F	54°F	59°F
Minimum sea temperature	45°F	50°F	55°F
Maximum sea temperature	52°F	58°F	63°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	56°F	61°F
Maximum outside temperature	54°F	58°F	65°F
Minimum outside temperature	47°F	52°F	59°F
Precipitation	1.3in	2.6in	2.8in
Number of days of precipitation	2 jour(s) (5%)	4 jour(s) (14%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	40%	43%	41%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Zandvoort in may

List of coastal cities in the Netherlands

Amsterdam in may	freezing swimming
Rotterdam in may	freezing swimming
Den Haag in may	freezing swimming
Volendam in may	freezing swimming
Zandvoort in may	freezing swimming
Den Helder in may	freezing swimming
Groningen in may	freezing swimming
Marken in may	freezing swimming
Wadden in may	freezing swimming
Vlissingen in may	freezing swimming
Alkmaar in may	freezing swimming
Almere Stad in may	freezing swimming
Bergen op Zoom in may	freezing swimming
Delfzijl in may	freezing swimming
Emmeloord in may	freezing swimming
Enkhuizen in may	freezing swimming
Harlingen in may	freezing swimming
Hoorn in may	freezing swimming
Kampen in may	freezing swimming
Katwijk aan Zee in may	freezing swimming
Lelystad in may	freezing swimming
Medemblik in may	freezing swimming
Meppel in may	freezing swimming
Urk in may	freezing swimming
Zwolle in may	freezing swimming