When to go · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Best Time to Visit Rotterdam

The sweet spot for Rotterdam is September, June and August. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.

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September, June, August

Comfortable and drier

Shoulder

July, February, March

Fewer crowds, a trade-off

Think twice

January, November

Hottest is August (22°C)

Rotterdam weather, month by month

MonthHighLowRainFeel
Jan7°C / 45°F3°C / 37°F90mmcold, some rain
Feb9°C / 48°F3°C / 37°F61mmcold, some rain
Mar11°C / 52°F3°C / 37°F65mmcool, some rain
Apr12°C / 54°F4°C / 39°F65mmcool, some rain
May17°C / 63°F8°C / 46°F73mmmild, some rain
JunBEST22°C / 72°F13°C / 55°F70mmmild, some rain
Jul22°C / 72°F14°C / 57°F81mmmild, some rain
AugBEST22°C / 72°F15°C / 59°F77mmmild, some rain
SepBEST21°C / 70°F13°C / 55°F66mmmild, some rain
Oct16°C / 61°F10°C / 50°F114mmcool, some rain
Nov11°C / 52°F6°C / 43°F106mmcool, some rain
Dec8°C / 46°F3°C / 37°F88mmcold, some rain

Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.

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