Best Time to Visit Amsterdam: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Amsterdam?

July is the best month with 21.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 7.3h of sunshine and 35.0% rainy days. The months of July & June offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Amsterdam get in July?

Amsterdam averages 7.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Amsterdam?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Amsterdam in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 21.0°C.

Q: Is Amsterdam good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Amsterdam scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Amsterdam?

January is the most difficult month to visit Amsterdam, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Amsterdam?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Amsterdam, July and August clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 7.6 August · 7.6 June · 7.5 May · 7.3 ⚠️ January · 0.8

0.8

Jan

1.0

Feb

4.1

Mar

4.3

Apr

7.3

May

7.5

Jun

7.6

Jul

7.6

Aug

7.2

Sep

4.2

Oct

1.0

Nov

0.9

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Amsterdam offers 5 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (January, February, November, December). The gap is sharp: 7.6 in July vs 0.8 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	2°C	7°C	39%	2.6mm	2.2h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	3°C	8°C	38%	2.7mm	3.3h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ March →	3°C	10°C	31%	2.0mm	4.7h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	6°C	13°C	29%	2.0mm	6.6h	4.3/10	Decent period
⛅ May →	9°C	17°C	29%	2.1mm	7.4h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ June →	13°C	20°C	32%	2.6mm	7.2h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ July →	14°C	21°C	35%	2.7mm	7.3h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ August →	14°C	21°C	37%	2.3mm	6.6h	7.6/10	Best period
⛅ September →	12°C	19°C	36%	2.6mm	5.1h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	10°C	15°C	40%	3.4mm	3.8h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	5°C	10°C	45%	2.6mm	2.2h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	4°C	8°C	45%	2.6mm	1.9h	0.9/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.8/10

T°2°C / 7°C

Rain %39%

T°3°C / 8°C

Rain %38%

T°3°C / 10°C

Rain %31%

Sun4.7h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.3/10

T°6°C / 13°C

Rain %29%

Sun6.6h

Decent period

⛅ May

7.3/10

T°9°C / 17°C

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %32%

Best period

Rain %35%

Best period

Rain %37%

Best period

Rain %36%

Best period

Rain %40%

Decent period

T°5°C / 10°C

Rain %45%

T°4°C / 8°C

Rain %45%

Sun1.9h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Sep

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

5.7 · Moderate

💧 Humidity feel

13°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

35% · 2.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.3h/day

Week by week

Amsterdam week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Apr 16 to Apr 22, mostly dry in 8 years out of 10 (1.2 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 3 to Dec 9, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (3.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 14/107°C	Jan 84/107°C	Jan 156/105°C	Jan 225/107°C	Jan 294/108°C
Feb	Feb 54/106°C	Feb 126/108°C	Feb 196/1010°C	Feb 267/108°C
Mar	Mar 54/1010°C	Mar 125/1010°C	Mar 198/1011°C	Mar 267/1012°C
Apr	Apr 25/1013°C	Apr 97/1013°C	Apr 168/1014°C	Apr 236/1013°C	Apr 305/1015°C
May	May 76/1018°C	May 148/1018°C	May 215/1018°C	May 288/1020°C
Jun	Jun 44/1019°C	Jun 117/1021°C	Jun 187/1022°C	Jun 256/1022°C
Jul	Jul 25/1020°C	Jul 95/1021°C	Jul 168/1023°C	Jul 234/1023°C	Jul 304/1022°C
Aug	Aug 64/1023°C	Aug 135/1022°C	Aug 205/1022°C	Aug 278/1021°C
Sep	Sep 33/1021°C	Sep 106/1020°C	Sep 177/1019°C	Sep 244/1017°C
Oct	Oct 15/1016°C	Oct 85/1016°C	Oct 154/1016°C	Oct 225/1014°C	Oct 293/1013°C
Nov	Nov 55/1011°C	Nov 122/1010°C	Nov 195/109°C	Nov 262/108°C
Dec	Dec 31/107°C	Dec 106/107°C	Dec 174/109°C	Dec 244/108°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Amsterdam

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Netherlands

🗣️LanguageDutch

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 21°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 7°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 45%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Amsterdam ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 7.6 → 0.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

52.37°N · 4.89°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Amsterdam?

July is the best month with 21.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 7.3h of sunshine and 35.0% rainy days. The months of July & June offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Amsterdam get in July?

Amsterdam averages 7.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Amsterdam?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Amsterdam in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 21.0°C.

Is Amsterdam good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Amsterdam scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.2/10.

When should you avoid Amsterdam?

January is the most difficult month to visit Amsterdam, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.