When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
- In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during June - September.
- If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is January, November, December with the lowest chance of rain.
Average weather in Amsterdam in different months
May usually has good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +16°C during May.
In February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November the weather is average. Expect around 76 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 102 mm in July.
January, December bring not the best weather. January is the coldest month with the temperature going down to +2°C.
Climate in Amsterdam
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +14°C | +18°C | +23°C | +27°C | +30°C | +33°C | +36°C | +33°C | +31°C | +25°C | +18°C | +15°C |
| Average Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +5°C | +6°C | +9°C | +12°C | +16°C | +19°C | +21°C | +21°C | +18°C | +14°C | +9°C | +6°C |
| Minimum Temperature | |||||||||||
| -14°C | -14°C | -13°C | -4°C | +1°C | +5°C | +8°C | +8°C | +4°C | -3°C | -6°C | -10°C |
| Humidity, % | |||||||||||
| 86 | 83 | 80 | 75 | 73 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 87 |
| Rain, mm | |||||||||||
| 73 | 84 | 60 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 102 | 87 | 83 | 93 | 79 | 87 |
| Snow, mm | |||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Average wind speed, m/s | |||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sunny Days | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Cloud Days | |||||||||||
| 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Rainy Days | |||||||||||
| 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Snowy Days | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Average Temperature
Humidity
Rain
Snow
FAQ
What is the hottest month in Amsterdam?
What is the coldest month in Amsterdam?
Is Amsterdam worth visiting in winter?
When does it rain the least in Amsterdam?
Other cities in Netherlands
Monthly weather in Amsterdam
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Amsterdam, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.