City break

's-Hertogenbosch weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

74

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in 's-Hertogenbosch in May?

In May, 's-Hertogenbosch is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in 's-Hertogenbosch.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score567478
Day14°18°21°
Night5°9°12°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days111211

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 35 min05:47 – 21:23
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Amsterdam

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

's-Hertogenbosch in May: quick answers

Is 's-Hertogenbosch hot in May?

No. In May, 's-Hertogenbosch is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Does it rain much in 's-Hertogenbosch in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total.

's-Hertogenbosch month by month

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