When to go · Drachten
Drachten in May
Great month. Inside Drachten's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- High
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Inside Drachten's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Drachten in this guide.
Weather in May
- DrachtenHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Drachten, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
May: High
Apr: High
Prices
May: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Drachten's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Drachten's best window: Apr–Oct.
Drachten: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings