When to go · Netherlands
Best Time to Visit Netherlands
Netherlands is best in September, June and August. It's a temperate country overall, but the sweet spot shifts by region — here's every city, month by month.
Go now
September, June, August
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
July, March, April
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, December
Hottest is August (22°C)
It depends where you go
climate varies by regionThe best month isn't the same across Netherlands. Here's when each city we track is at its best.
Netherlands month by month
Normals for Amsterdam, Netherlands's main hub. Each month links to its full weather page.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 3° | think twice | |
| February | 8° | 3° | ok | |
| March | 10° | 3° | ok | |
| April | 12° | 4° | ok | |
| May | 16° | 8° | ok | |
| June | 22° | 13° | go now | |
| July | 21° | 14° | ok | |
| August | 22° | 14° | go now | |
| September | 20° | 12° | go now | |
| October | 16° | 10° | ok | |
| November | 10° | 6° | ok | |
| December | 7° | 3° | think twice |
5-year Open-Meteo ERA5 normals. Updated monthly.
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