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Lisse in May

Great month. Inside Lisse's best window: Late Mar–mid May (Keukenhof); mid-Apr for peak bloom.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
Netherlands overall
Prices
High
Netherlands overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lisse

Inside Lisse's best window: Late Mar–mid May (Keukenhof); mid-Apr for peak bloom.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Lisse in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • LisseHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 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 Lisse, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 9 (better)

    Mar: 10

  • Crowds

    May: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    May: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Mar: 0

May: Inside Lisse's best window: Late Mar–mid May (Keukenhof); mid-Apr for peak bloom.

March: Inside Lisse's best window: Late Mar–mid May (Keukenhof); mid-Apr for peak bloom.

Lisse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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