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Amsterdam in September
what's the weather like?

Good window in September — June is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 52.37°N 4.89°E
66°FMax temperature
41%Rainy days
10.3hSunshine / day

Amsterdam weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
54°F – 66°F
🌧 Rainy days
41% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.3h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
June (7.5/10)

Should you visit Amsterdam in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 41%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 66°F
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.3h/d

Our take: Amsterdam in September: 66°F and 10.3h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Amsterdam in September by trip type

What to expect in September

Autumn in Amsterdam is often underrated: 19°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 41% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (7.5/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Amsterdam

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌦️ January36°F45°F47%0.1in4.0h2.6/10
🌦️ February37°F46°F46%0.1in6.0h3.9/10
🌦️ March37°F50°F40%0.1in9.0h4.7/10
⛅ April43°F55°F38%0.1in11.8h6.6/10
⛅ May48°F63°F35%0.1in13.1h7.2/10
🌤️ June55°F68°F41%0.1in13.9h7.5/10
🌦️ July57°F70°F47%0.1in13.5h7.5/10
🌤️ August57°F70°F43%0.1in12.4h7.5/10
🌤️ September54°F66°F41%0.1in10.3h7.1/10
🌦️ October50°F59°F50%0.1in6.5h4.6/10
🌦️ November41°F50°F50%0.1in4.9h3.8/10
🌦️ December39°F46°F47%0.1in2.5h2.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, Amsterdam averages 66°F, 41% rainy days and 10.3h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

September vs June (best month)

The best month is June (score 7.5/10). Difference:

FAQ — Amsterdam in September

Is September a good time to visit Amsterdam?
September is an acceptable time for Amsterdam (score 7.1/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider June (7.5/10) if possible.
What to do in Amsterdam in September?
With 66°F max and 10.3h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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