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When to go · Groningen

Groningen in May

Great month. Inside Groningen's best window: May–Sep.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
18°C / 7°C
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Netherlands overall
Prices
High
Netherlands overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Groningen

Inside Groningen's best window: May–Sep.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • GroningenHighs around 18 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 10 days
  • North and Wadden, Netherlands · Groningen, Friesland, Texelfine

    Cooler and windier; island ferries and seal trips best June–September.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Netherlands overall
High
Prices · Netherlands overall
High

Netherlands overall: Mild and green; Liberation Day on the 5th; Keukenhof closes mid-May.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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