Alblasserdam weather in May
In May, Alblasserdam sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 60 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 15.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of May to 16 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Alblasserdam's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alblasserdam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 11.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 24 min
- 4:55 AM – 8:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Alblasserdam is town and municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands.
- Density
- 1,835/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical May day in Alblasserdam reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 3 | 16 | 8 |
| 4 | 16 | 8 |
| 5 | 16 | 8 |
| 6 | 17 | 8 |
| 7 | 17 | 8 |
| 8 | 17 | 8 |
| 9 | 17 | 9 |
| 10 | 17 | 9 |
| 11 | 17 | 9 |
| 12 | 17 | 9 |
| 13 | 17 | 9 |
| 14 | 17 | 9 |
| 15 | 17 | 9 |
| 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 17 | 18 | 9 |
| 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 18 | 10 |
| 20 | 18 | 10 |
| 21 | 18 | 10 |
| 22 | 18 | 10 |
| 23 | 18 | 10 |
| 24 | 18 | 10 |
| 25 | 19 | 10 |
| 26 | 19 | 10 |
| 27 | 19 | 11 |
| 28 | 19 | 11 |
| 29 | 19 | 11 |
| 30 | 19 | 11 |
| 31 | 19 | 11 |
How May really feels in Alblasserdam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Alblasserdam weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 2° | 62 | 12 | 1.1 | 8.1 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 54 | 10.9 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 10° / 4° | 55 | 11.6 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 48 | 10.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 60 | 11.8 | 0 | 15.4 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 65 | 10.9 | 0 | 16.4 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 79 | 13.9 | 0 | 16 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 76 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 61 | 11.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 63 | 11.8 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 63 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 8.6 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 71 | 13.1 | 1.2 | 7.6 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Alblasserdam gets around 60 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 21 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 23 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 24 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 25 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 26 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 27 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 28 | 79 | 17 | 4 |
| 29 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 30 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 31 | 75 | 20 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 14 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of May to 16 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 90 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 8:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:55 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:04 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:12 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 5:22 | 7:55 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 5:20 | 7:57 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 5:18 | 7:59 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 5:16 | 8:01 |
| 5 | 14.8 | 5:14 | 8:02 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 5:12 | 8:04 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 5:10 | 8:06 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 5:09 | 8:07 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 5:07 | 8:09 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 5:05 | 8:10 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 5:03 | 8:12 |
| 12 | 15.2 | 5:02 | 8:14 |
| 13 | 15.3 | 5:00 | 8:15 |
| 14 | 15.3 | 4:58 | 8:17 |
| 15 | 15.4 | 4:57 | 8:18 |
| 16 | 15.4 | 4:55 | 8:20 |
| 17 | 15.5 | 4:54 | 8:21 |
| 18 | 15.5 | 4:52 | 8:23 |
| 19 | 15.6 | 4:51 | 8:24 |
| 20 | 15.6 | 4:50 | 8:26 |
| 21 | 15.7 | 4:48 | 8:27 |
| 22 | 15.7 | 4:47 | 8:29 |
| 23 | 15.7 | 4:46 | 8:30 |
| 24 | 15.8 | 4:44 | 8:32 |
| 25 | 15.8 | 4:43 | 8:33 |
| 26 | 15.9 | 4:42 | 8:34 |
| 27 | 15.9 | 4:41 | 8:36 |
| 28 | 16.0 | 4:40 | 8:37 |
| 29 | 16.0 | 4:39 | 8:38 |
| 30 | 16.0 | 4:38 | 8:39 |
| 31 | 16.1 | 4:37 | 8:41 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Alblasserdam?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Alblasserdam for sightseeing.
What to pack for Alblasserdam in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Alblasserdam sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alblasserdam in May
The nearest coast averages about 12°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 5°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Alblasserdam in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alblasserdam peaks around July 14 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Alblasserdam?
Alblasserdam sits at 51.9°N, 4.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in The Netherlands. The nearest listed city is Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Alblasserdam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alblasserdam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alblasserdam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 0 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m.
The land around Alblasserdam is covered by grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%) and water (25%) within 80 km.
The Netherlands travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 84% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $73,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 624
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alblasserdam (51.8658°, 4.6611°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).