On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Amsterdam. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Amsterdam. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Amsterdam for your holiday.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Amsterdam for your holiday.
Climate Overview
0 °C to 22 °C
6 °C to 18 °C
1.61 – 3.5 in (6 – 12 Days of Rain)
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Best Time to Visit Amsterdam: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 5 °C Water max. 6 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 6 °C Water max. 6 °C | MarchMar MaximumMax. 9 °C Water max. 7 °C | AprilApr MaximumMax. 12 °C Water max. 9 °C | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Amsterdam | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Amsterdam |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Amsterdam | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Amsterdam | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Amsterdam | OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Amsterdam | NovemberNov MaximumMax. 9 °C Water max. 13 °C | DecemberDec MaximumMax. 7 °C Water max. 9 °C |
Climate Chart Amsterdam
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Amsterdam
In the following, you will find the climate table for Amsterdam, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
Night Temperature | 1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
Water Temperature | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 9° |
Precipitation (inch) | 2.44 | 1.69 | 2.32 | 1.61 | 1.89 | 2.68 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.23 | 3.35 | 3.5 | 2.95 |
Rainy days | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Hours of Sunshine | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 9.7 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (17 °C)
Coldest month: January (3 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 18 °C. Comfortable bathing is possible at water temperatures of about 21 °C.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
July, August, and September
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 30.67 inch on 109 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.4 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket
Culture & history
from 24 $ »
Don’t miss out on the Van Gogh Museum. With these exciting tickets, see hundreds of paintings, drawings, and letters by the Dutch master himself. Gain entry at your selected time slot.
Amsterdam: GVB Public Transport Ticket
Bus & Minivan Tours
from 9 $ »
Discover Amsterdam at your own pace and enjoy unlimited travel for 1 to 7 days on all trams, buses, ferries and the metro (day and night) for the number of days that suits your schedule the best.
Amsterdam: Evening Canal Cruise
Tours
from 22 $ »
Discover the unique atmosphere of Amsterdam at night on this evening cruise. See the thousands of lights that illuminate the bridges, and iconic canal houses and give the city a magical appearance.
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Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum Entrance Ticket | Amsterdam: Heineken Experience Ticket | Amsterdam: City Canal Cruise | Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip | Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine Option | Amsterdam: Classic Boat Canal Cruise | Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour of Central Amsterdam |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Amsterdam
clear sky, 0.1 °C
Clouds: 0 % Wind: 7 mph S
Air Pressure: 1027 hPa Humidity: 76 %
Air Pressure: 1027 hPa Humidity: 76 %
Last updated: 9th Feb 2023, 02:22 am
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Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 69 % | Clouds: 12 % | Clouds: 0 % | Clouds: 82 % |
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Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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The Netherlands: Regions
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