Amsterdam in May
Long light evenings, blossom along the canals, and slightly calmer streets once the gardens shut for the season.
Is May a good time to visit Amsterdam?
May is a middling month in Amsterdam — crowds around 72/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in May
- Liberation Day (5 May)
- Keukenhof closes mid-month
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in Amsterdam, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit Amsterdam?
May is a middling month in Amsterdam — crowds around 72/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Amsterdam in May?
Amsterdam sits at roughly 72/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 8 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Amsterdam in May?
Expect highs around 18°C and lows near 9°C in May, with about 9 wet days across the month.