Best time to visit Netherlands

The best time to visit Netherlands is May–Sep. Month by month, the verdicts rate May–Jun as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 2 months in all.

Mild; summer warm & busy

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
April · 33% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 21.0°C / 70°F
Coolest month
January · 5.3°C / 42°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Netherlands, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January5.34246%Fair
February5.84242%Fair
March8.74838%Fair
April12.55433%Fair
May15.96137%Go
June18.66542%Go
July20.97046%Fair
August21.07046%Fair
September18.46545%Fair
October14.25847%Fair
November9.54953%Fair
December6.14349%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

April is the driest month, with rain on 33% of days and daytime highs near 12.5°C (54°F). November is the wettest, at 53%. The warmest month is August at 21.0°C (70°F); the coolest is January at 5.3°C (42°F).

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