Den Helder weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: April – August
What is the weather like in Den Helder in May?
In May, Den Helder is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 11.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Den Helder.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 15 h 46 min05:44 – 21:30
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Amsterdam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Den Helder in May: quick answers
Is Den Helder hot in May?
No. In May, Den Helder is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Den Helder in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 11.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Den Helder in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences