Planning a Trip to Amsterdam? Here's the Weather
See what weather to expect in Amsterdam, Netherlands and plan your trip with confidence. Monthly averages from real historical weather data.
Amsterdam's climate is famously temperate but persistently damp — a city of grey skies and sudden showers that has built an entire indoor culture around them. Canal-side museums and cozy brown cafés aren't just attractions; they're the city's answer to weather, and on a wet afternoon they feel like the whole point of the trip. Temperatures rarely swing to extremes, with January highs around 7°C and a warm peak near 22°C in July.
Written by Leo Vicente, founder & engineer who loves to travel
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14°C
Avg. high
8°C
Avg. low
917mm
Yearly rainfall
5
Best months
Travel Window Score · 7.1/10
Amsterdam's best travel month is August — around 13 rain days and daytime highs near 22°C, on a 10-year historical average (climatology tier).
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Start PlanningMonthly Temperature & Rainfall
7°
2°
80mm
Jan
8°
2°
76mm
Feb
10°
3°
61mm
Mar
13°
5°
60mm
Apr
17°
9°
66mm
May
21°
13°
78mm
Jun
22°
14°
83mm
Jul
22°
14°
72mm
Aug
19°
12°
79mm
Sep
15°
10°
105mm
Oct
10°
5°
77mm
Nov
8°
3°
80mm
Dec
What Weather to Expect in Amsterdam
Amsterdam typically has the most favorable weather for travel during May, June, July, August, September, with comfortable temperatures and relatively low rainfall — ideal conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Best Time to Visit Amsterdam
May through September offer the most comfortable temperatures for cycling the canal rings, lingering at outdoor terraces, and exploring the city on foot without the bite of a northern winter. Rainfall stays a constant companion year-round, but the warmth — highs climbing from 17°C in May to 22°C by midsummer — makes it easy to shrug off a passing shower.
The best time to visit Amsterdam is May through September, when daytime highs average around 20°C and rainfall stays low at roughly 76mm per month. These months offer the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing, outdoor activities, and exploring the city at a relaxed pace. May is typically the driest of these months, with only around 66mm of precipitation.
October is the single wettest month, averaging 105mm of rain, and the dropping temperatures make it the least rewarding time to explore the city's famously outdoor-oriented canal culture.
Amsterdam Weather by Season
Spring
Spring (March–May) brings cool weather to Amsterdam, with highs averaging 13°C and lows around 6°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 187mm total with roughly 12 rainy days per month.
Summer
Summer (June–August) brings mild weather to Amsterdam, with highs averaging 22°C and lows around 14°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 233mm total with roughly 14 rainy days per month.
Autumn
Autumn (September–November) brings cool weather to Amsterdam, with highs averaging 15°C and lows around 9°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 261mm total with roughly 14 rainy days per month.
Winter
Winter (December–February) brings cool weather to Amsterdam, with highs averaging 8°C and lows around 2°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 236mm total with roughly 14 rainy days per month.
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Things to do in Amsterdam
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Climate data is a 10-year historical average (2016–2025), averaged across a wide area rather than a single weather station. Temperatures in Celsius. How we forecast →