Best time to go to the Netherlands (Holland) for a perfect weather and where to go?
Get the very best time to visit Netherlands from seasonal averages in many locations like Groningen or Amsterdam, on this page.
When is the best time to go to the Netherlands (Holland)?
When is the best time to go to the Netherlands (Holland)? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In the Netherlands (Holland), the weather is good everywhere in June, July, August and September
- The best months to go to Amsterdam are May, June, July, August and September
- On average, the warmest months in Amsterdam are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
- The cities with the best climate are Eindhoven, Breda, Roermond, Tilburg and Venlo, with good weather at least 6 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Amsterdam are August and September
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in the Netherlands (Holland) for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F to 43°F | very bad | |||
| February | 40°F to 43°F | very bad | |||
| March | 45°F to 49°F | bad | |||
| April | 49°F to 58°F | bad to tolerable* | |||
| May | 54°F to 61°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| June | 59°F to 68°F | good | |||
| July | 65°F to 72°F | good | |||
| August | 67°F to 70°F | good | |||
| September | 61°F to 65°F | good | |||
| October | 54°F to 58°F | tolerable | |||
| November | 47°F to 50°F | bad | |||
| December | 41°F to 47°F | very bad |
Best time to travel to Netherlands by cities
Best time to go to Amsterdam
The best months to go to Amsterdam are may, june, july, august and september.
Best time to go to Den Haag
The best months to go to Den Haag are may, june, july, august and september.
Best time to go to Rotterdam
The best months to go to Rotterdam are june, july, august and september.
Temperatures and rainfall in the Netherlands (Holland)
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Netherlands and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Amsterdam, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Zandvoort, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Where to go in the Netherlands (Holland)?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Amsterdam | 43°F | 45°F | 50°F | 58°F | 63°F | 68°F | 72°F | 72°F | 67°F | 59°F | 50°F | 45°F |
| Den Haag | 43°F | 45°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 67°F | 59°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Rotterdam | 45°F | 45°F | 49°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 68°F | 70°F | 67°F | 59°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Utrecht | 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 67°F | 59°F | 50°F | 45°F |
| Zandvoort | 43°F | 43°F | 49°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 68°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| De Bilt | 41°F | 45°F | 50°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 67°F | 59°F | 50°F | 45°F |
| Den Helder | 45°F | 43°F | 45°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 68°F | 65°F | 59°F | 52°F | 49°F |
| Eindhoven | 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 68°F | 59°F | 50°F | 45°F |
| Groningen | 41°F | 43°F | 49°F | 58°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 72°F | 67°F | 58°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Maastricht | 41°F | 43°F | 52°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 68°F | 59°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Vlissingen | 45°F | 45°F | 50°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 70°F | 67°F | 59°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 67°F | 59°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Alkmaar | 43°F | 43°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 67°F | 59°F | 52°F | 47°F |
| Almelo | 41°F | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 67°F | 58°F | 49°F | 43°F |
| Almere Stad | 43°F | 43°F | 50°F | 58°F | 63°F | 68°F | 72°F | 72°F | 67°F | 59°F | 50°F | 45°F |
| Amersfoort | 41°F | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 74°F | 74°F | 67°F | 59°F | 50°F | 45°F |
| Apeldoorn | 41°F | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 67°F | 58°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Arnhem | 41°F | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 67°F | 59°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Assen | 41°F | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 72°F | 72°F | 67°F | 58°F | 49°F | 43°F |
| Bergen op Zoom | 43°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 68°F | 59°F | 52°F | 45°F |
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Is this weather information for Netherlands reliable?
Climate data for Netherlands has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Netherlands allows us to determine the average for each month in Amsterdam, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Zandvoort, De Bilt, Den Helder, Eindhoven, and 40 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.