Netherlands
Best time to visit Amsterdam
Based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Amsterdam? Here's what to expect. Summers here run mild (around 19°C at midday), and winters are cold (around 5°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for July, August and June. Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12h of sunshine a day, with some rain. If you can be flexible, steer clear of November and February — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 4°C, climbing to 5°C by midday and staying at 6°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 5°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 5°C, climbing to 8°C by midday and staying at 10°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 15°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 8°C by midday and staying at 9°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 6°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 6°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Amsterdam, aim for July, August and June — Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12h of sunshine a day, with some rain. This is based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Amsterdam in July?
If you visit Amsterdam in July, mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening. You'll get around 12h of sunshine per day and 2.4mm of rain — some rain.
What is the hottest month in Amsterdam?
August is typically the hottest month, running warm — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Amsterdam?
April is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 1.6mm per day. October is the wettest, at 3mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Amsterdam?
If you have flexibility on dates, November and February are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 20°C | 11.9° → 26.1° | 11.6h | 1.8mm | 88 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 20°C | 12.3° → 26.1° | 11.5h | 1.8mm | 88 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 21°C | 11.7° → 26.1° | 12.0h | 1.9mm | 87 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 20°C | 11.3° → 24.3° | 12.9h | 2.0mm | 84 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 18°C | 8.9° → 23.7° | 12.2h | 1.5mm | 83 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 19°C | 11.5° → 24.8° | 11.5h | 2.5mm | 81 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 18°C | 9.5° → 25.3° | 12.2h | 2.4mm | 80 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 19°C | 10.9° → 25.4° | 11.1h | 2.6mm | 80 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 19°C | 11° → 23.5° | 11.5h | 2.5mm | 80 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 21°C | 12.4° → 24.9° | 11.7h | 3.2mm | 80 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 19°C | 11.1° → 23.8° | 10.4h | 2.7mm | 80 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 19°C | 10° → 24.9° | 12.2h | 2.7mm | 79 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 20°C | 13.6° → 25° | 9.9h | 3.4mm | 79 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 19°C | 11.7° → 24.6° | 12.1h | 3.0mm | 78 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 19°C | 11.3° → 24.3° | 10.0h | 3.1mm | 78 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 17°C | 9.9° → 22° | 9.2h | 2.0mm | 77 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 16°C | 8.1° → 22.1° | 11.9h | 2.2mm | 75 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 15°C | 5.9° → 20.7° | 11.6h | 2.0mm | 74 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 14°C | 5.4° → 21° | 11.2h | 1.5mm | 74 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 16°C | 8.2° → 22.3° | 8.9h | 2.2mm | 74 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 12°C | 2.8° → 17.7° | 11.9h | 0.9mm | 73 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 11°C | 2.9° → 17° | 10.9h | 1.5mm | 69 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 11°C | 2.6° → 16.8° | 10.7h | 1.9mm | 66 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 12°C | 3.3° → 19.4° | 10.7h | 2.4mm | 66 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 14°C | 7.3° → 18.2° | 7.8h | 2.4mm | 64 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 9°C | 0.5° → 13.9° | 8.6h | 1.1mm | 63 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 9°C | 0.9° → 15.1° | 9.2h | 2.3mm | 59 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 9°C | 0.8° → 15.3° | 8.3h | 2.2mm | 58 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 15°C | 8.6° → 19.7° | 7.2h | 4.1mm | 57 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 13°C | 6.8° → 16.9° | 4.7h | 2.1mm | 54 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 7°C | 0.2° → 12.5° | 7.1h | 2.0mm | 53 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 14°C | 6.1° → 19.4° | 6.5h | 3.8mm | 53 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 12°C | 5.5° → 17.6° | 5.8h | 3.3mm | 51 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 9°C | 2.7° → 13.8° | 5.0h | 2.0mm | 51 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 6°C | −0.6° → +10.8° | 6.7h | 2.1mm | 50 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 6°C | −0.5° → +12.1° | 6.2h | 2.5mm | 48 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 5°C | −1.6° → +11.5° | 6.6h | 2.3mm | 48 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 10°C | 4.5° → 14.6° | 5.7h | 3.2mm | 48 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 7°C | 0.5° → 11.9° | 7.0h | 3.2mm | 46 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 9°C | 2.2° → 13.1° | 4.0h | 2.7mm | 44 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 7°C | 0.9° → 11.9° | 3.8h | 2.0mm | 44 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 3°C | −3.1° → +8.2° | 5.2h | 2.1mm | 42 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 4°C | −1.2° → +9.6° | 3.4h | 1.5mm | 41 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 5°C | 0.3° → 8.7° | 3.6h | 2.0mm | 41 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 5°C | −1.3° → +10.3° | 3.9h | 2.8mm | 39 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 5°C | −0.1° → +9.3° | 3.4h | 2.4mm | 38 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 4°C | −1.6° → +8.9° | 4.7h | 3.0mm | 38 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 8°C | 2.4° → 11.5° | 2.7h | 2.7mm | 38 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 5°C | 0° → 9.5° | 3.4h | 3.2mm | 35 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 7°C | 1.2° → 12.1° | 2.8h | 3.3mm | 35 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 6°C | 0.4° → 9.7° | 3.6h | 3.3mm | 34 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 6°C | −0.3° → +10.6° | 3.2h | 3.4mm | 34 |
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