Best time to visit Amsterdam
The best time to visit Amsterdam is June and September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3.2 °C / 38 °F | 55 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5.7 °C / 42 °F | 47 mm / 1.8 in | good month |
| May | 17.4 °C / 63 °F | 9.2 °C / 49 °F | 67 mm / 2.6 in | good month |
| June | 20.5 °C / 69 °F | 12.4 °C / 54 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | best month |
| July | 22.2 °C / 72 °F | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | 88 mm / 3.4 in | good month |
| August | 21.8 °C / 71 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 80 mm / 3.1 in | good month |
| September | 19.1 °C / 66 °F | 11.6 °C / 53 °F | 63 mm / 2.5 in | best month |
| October | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | 8.9 °C / 48 °F | 75 mm / 2.9 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5.4 °C / 42 °F | 64 mm / 2.5 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 7 °C / 45 °F | 3.1 °C / 38 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June, September
- Good
- April–May, July–August
June and September are best for exploring outdoors, with mild-to-warm temperatures and good sunshine despite frequent rain; April, May, July and August are good, while the cold, dim, wet winter from October through March is poor for walking around.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 76%, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, average daily high 14 °C / 57 °F, average daily low 5.7 °C / 42 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: feels like (high) 11 °C / 52 °F, wet days 9.8 days, precipitation 47 mm / 1.8 in.
Also on: DGTL festival, King's Day (Koningsdag), KunstRAI.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.5 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, average daily high 17.4 °C / 63 °F, average daily low 9.2 °C / 49 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wet days 11.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, precipitation 67 mm / 2.6 in.
Also on: National Mill Day.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.7 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 20.5 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, average daily low 12.4 °C / 54 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Against: wet days 11.3 days, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in.
Also on: Amsterdam Roots Festival, Holland Festival, Open Garden Days, Taste of Amsterdam.
July · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.8 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 22.2 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, average daily low 14.3 °C / 58 °F.
Against: wet days 13.8 days, precipitation 88 mm / 3.4 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, relative humidity 77%.
Also on: Awakenings Festival, De Parade, Dekmantel, Julidans, Vondelpark Openluchttheater, VriendenLoterij SummerConcerts.
August · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.3 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 21.8 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F.
Against: wet days 13.8 days, precipitation 80 mm / 3.1 in, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, relative humidity 79%.
Also on: De Parade, Dekmantel, Prinsengrachtconcert / Grachtenfestival, Vondelpark Openluchttheater, VriendenLoterij SummerConcerts.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.8 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.1 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F.
Against: wet days 10.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, precipitation 63 mm / 2.5 in, relative humidity 82%.
Also on: Amsterdam International Fashion Week (September edition), Jordaan Festival, National Restaurant Week (September edition), Pride Amsterdam.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg, 397 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 2 °C | 2.8 °C | 6.2 °C | 11 °C | 15.5 °C | 19.7 °C | 21.8 °C | 21.3 °C | 17.8 °C | 12.6 °C | 6.9 °C | 3.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.6 days | 1.4 days | 1.1 days | 0.9 days | 1.7 days | 2.2 days | 2.6 days | 2.2 days | 1.6 days | 1.8 days | 1.4 days | 1.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 am | 8 pm | 5 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 3 pm | 9 pm | 6 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 3.8 h | 5.1 h | 7.8 h | 10.6 h | 11.3 h | 11.8 h | 11.9 h | 10.9 h | 8.8 h | 6.2 h | 4.2 h | 3.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 88% | 85% | 79% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 77% | 79% | 82% | 86% | 88% | 89% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 7.7 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 12 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 16.2 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Tulpendag
January
- Amsterdam Light Festival
January and December
- Chinese New Year
January and February, dates vary from year to year
- Tulip season
March
- DGTL festival
April
- King's Day (Koningsdag)
26–27 April, dates vary from year to year
- KunstRAI
April
- National Mill Day
8–14 May
- Holland Festival
June
- Amsterdam Roots Festival
June
- Open Garden Days
June
- Taste of Amsterdam
June
- Julidans
July
- Awakenings Festival
July
- Dekmantel
24 July–7 August
- Vondelpark Openluchttheater
July and August
- De Parade
July and August
- VriendenLoterij SummerConcerts
July and August
- Prinsengrachtconcert / Grachtenfestival
15–24 August
- Amsterdam International Fashion Week (September edition)
September
- Jordaan Festival
September
- Pride Amsterdam
September
- National Restaurant Week (September edition)
September
- Amsterdam Dance Event
16–30 October, dates vary from year to year
- Sinterklaas Intocht (St Nicholas's arrival by boat)
15–30 November
- Museumnacht
November
- PAN Amsterdam
November
- International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA)
November
- Imagine Film Festival
November
- Cannabis Cup
22–28 November, dates vary from year to year
- Sinterklaas holy day in Dam Square
5 December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Grachtengordel
Less than 1 km away
- Beemster
20 km away