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Amsterdam, Netherlands · Temperate oceanic

Amsterdam: best months to visit

July (7.6/10) · January (0.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 52.37°N · 4.89°E
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
7.6/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (7.6/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (7.6/10)
Jan
Plus rude (0.8/10)
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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 favorable 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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →36°F45°F39%2.6mm2.2h0.8/10Tough conditions
🌧️ February →37°F46°F38%2.7mm3.3h1.0/10Tough conditions
🌥️ March →37°F50°F31%2.0mm4.7h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ April →43°F55°F29%2.0mm6.6h4.3/10Decent period
⛅ May →48°F63°F29%2.1mm7.4h7.3/10Best period
☀️ June →55°F68°F32%2.6mm7.2h7.5/10Best period
☀️ July →57°F70°F35%2.7mm7.3h7.6/10Best period
☀️ August →57°F70°F37%2.3mm6.6h7.6/10Best period
⛅ September →54°F66°F36%2.6mm5.1h7.2/10Best period
🌥️ October →50°F59°F40%3.4mm3.8h4.2/10Decent period
🌧️ November →41°F50°F45%2.6mm2.2h1.0/10Tough conditions
🌧️ December →39°F46°F45%2.6mm1.9h0.9/10Tough conditions
🌧️ January
0.8/10
T°36°F / 45°F
Rain %39%
Sun2.2h
Tough conditions
🌧️ February
1.0/10
T°37°F / 46°F
Rain %38%
Sun3.3h
Tough conditions
🌥️ March
4.1/10
T°37°F / 50°F
Rain %31%
Sun4.7h
Decent period
🌥️ April
4.3/10
T°43°F / 55°F
Rain %29%
Sun6.6h
Decent period
⛅ May
7.3/10
T°48°F / 63°F
Rain %29%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ June
7.5/10
T°55°F / 68°F
Rain %32%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ July
7.6/10
T°57°F / 70°F
Rain %35%
Sun7.3h
Best period
☀️ August
7.6/10
T°57°F / 70°F
Rain %37%
Sun6.6h
Best period
⛅ September
7.2/10
T°54°F / 66°F
Rain %36%
Sun5.1h
Best period
🌥️ October
4.2/10
T°50°F / 59°F
Rain %40%
Sun3.8h
Decent period
🌧️ November
1.0/10
T°41°F / 50°F
Rain %45%
Sun2.2h
Tough conditions
🌧️ December
0.9/10
T°39°F / 46°F
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
56°F · 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.
JanJan 14/1045°FJan 84/1044°FJan 156/1041°FJan 225/1044°FJan 294/1046°F
FebFeb 54/1044°FFeb 126/1047°FFeb 196/1049°FFeb 267/1046°F
MarMar 54/1049°FMar 125/1051°FMar 198/1052°FMar 267/1053°F
AprApr 25/1055°FApr 97/1056°FApr 168/1058°FApr 236/1056°FApr 305/1059°F
MayMay 76/1064°FMay 148/1064°FMay 215/1065°FMay 288/1068°F
JunJun 44/1066°FJun 117/1070°FJun 187/1071°FJun 256/1071°F
JulJul 25/1068°FJul 95/1070°FJul 168/1073°FJul 234/1073°FJul 304/1071°F
AugAug 64/1073°FAug 135/1072°FAug 205/1072°FAug 278/1070°F
SepSep 33/1071°FSep 106/1068°FSep 177/1066°FSep 244/1063°F
OctOct 15/1060°FOct 85/1061°FOct 154/1060°FOct 225/1057°FOct 293/1056°F
NovNov 55/1052°FNov 122/1051°FNov 195/1048°FNov 262/1046°F
DecDec 31/1045°FDec 106/1045°FDec 174/1048°FDec 244/1046°F

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.

T° maxT° meanT° min43°46°50°54°57°61°201620172018201920202021202220232024202559°F — decade peak (2022)+1.20°F / decade
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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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 trip.

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 · 70°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 45°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 45%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Amsterdam ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 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 70°F highs, 57°F 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 57°F, while afternoon highs average 70°F.
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.