Best time to visit Amsterdam
Amsterdam has its best weather in June to September. Peak season is April, May, and August. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for June, July, and September.
Amsterdam weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 15 | 3.8 h |
| February | 46°F | 37°F | 3 in | 13 | 5.5 h |
| March | 50°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 13 | 7.5 h |
| April | 55°F | 42°F | 2.4 in | 12 | 10.3 h |
| May | 63°F | 48°F | 2.6 in | 12 | 11.6 h |
| June | 69°F | 55°F | 2.9 in | 12 | 11.8 h |
| July | 71°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 15 | 11.9 h |
| August | 72°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 14 | 11.1 h |
| September | 67°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 13 | 9.1 h |
| October | 59°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 15 | 6.2 h |
| November | 50°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 15 | 4.4 h |
| December | 46°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 15 | 3.1 h |
Amsterdam month by month
Amsterdam in January
Highs around 44°F, lows near 36°F. About 15 rainy days and 3.8 h of sunshine a day.
Amsterdam Light Festival · Storm season
Hardest monthAmsterdam in February
Highs around 46°F, lows near 37°F. About 13 rainy days and 5.5 h of sunshine a day.
Storm season
Mixed weatherAmsterdam in March
Highs around 50°F, lows near 38°F. About 13 rainy days and 7.5 h of sunshine a day.
Tulip season · Storm season
Mixed weatherAmsterdam in April
Highs around 55°F, lows near 42°F. About 12 rainy days and 10.3 h of sunshine a day.
Tulip season · King's Day
Mixed weatherPeak seasonAmsterdam in May
Highs around 63°F, lows near 48°F. About 12 rainy days and 11.6 h of sunshine a day.
Tulip season
Good weatherPeak seasonAmsterdam in June
Highs around 69°F, lows near 55°F. About 12 rainy days and 11.8 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherAmsterdam in July
Highs around 71°F, lows near 58°F. About 15 rainy days and 11.9 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherAmsterdam in August
Highs around 72°F, lows near 58°F. About 14 rainy days and 11.1 h of sunshine a day.
Pride Amsterdam
Best weatherPeak seasonAmsterdam in September
Highs around 67°F, lows near 54°F. About 13 rainy days and 9.1 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherAmsterdam in October
Highs around 59°F, lows near 49°F. About 15 rainy days and 6.2 h of sunshine a day.
Amsterdam Dance Event · Storm season
Mixed weatherAmsterdam in November
Highs around 50°F, lows near 42°F. About 15 rainy days and 4.4 h of sunshine a day.
Storm season
Mixed weatherAmsterdam in December
Highs around 46°F, lows near 39°F. About 15 rainy days and 3.1 h of sunshine a day.
Amsterdam Light Festival · Storm season
Hardest month
Seasons and events
- Mar–May
Tulip season
The Keukenhof gardens outside the city are best visited between March and May, and the Tulip Festival runs throughout April.
Source: I amsterdam - Apr
King's Day
On 27 April, over a million people fill the streets and canals in orange for the national holiday.
Source: I amsterdam - Aug
Pride Amsterdam
Runs from late July into early August and ends with the Canal Parade, a boat parade through the canals on a Saturday.
Source: Pride Amsterdam - Oct
Amsterdam Dance Event
Five days in October of electronic music, with more than 1,200 events across the city and a conference for the industry.
Source: Amsterdam Dance Event - Oct–Mar
Storm season
The heaviest storms in the Netherlands usually happen between October and March. Summer storms are less common.
Source: KNMI - Dec and Jan
Amsterdam Light Festival
A light art festival in the city that runs from late November to mid-January.
Source: Amsterdam Light Festival
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Questions about visiting Amsterdam
June scores highest for weather in Amsterdam, with highs around 69°F and about 12 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is June to September.
October is the wettest month in Amsterdam, with about 3.6 in of rain over 15 days. April is the driest, with about 2.4 in.
Peak season is April, May, and August, according to I amsterdam. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for June, July, and September.
August is the warmest month in Amsterdam, with average highs of 72°F. January is the coolest, at 44°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
