Climate and Weather in Amsterdam, Netherlands

The climate of Amsterdam

What is the capital of Netherlands? Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and attracts millions of tourists from all over the world every year. The attractions of Amsterdam are therefore too numerous to mention. The Anne Frank House, the canals with their old warehouses, the Rijksmuseum, the ramparts, the coffee shops, the Heineken Experience, Dam Square and the Van Gogh museum. Young and old, of whatever culture, can find themselves in this metropolis. Whether you want to shop or taste culture, you can find it in Amsterdam. Visitors from all over the world have been coming to the trading city since the 16th century. The bustle of the city makes a visit best in the fall or spring. If you rent a car in Amsterdam (for example via Autoverhuur Amsterdam), you can also visit a number of sights and beautiful places in the area during your holiday in Amsterdam. What about Keukenhof, the North Sea beaches or the fishing village of Volendam?

During hot summer days it is stuffy because of the crowds and exhaust fumes. Cooling off in the shelter of the Vondelpark is then highly recommended. Due to its location on the IJ, the climate of Amsterdam is highly subject to the influence of the water. Water has the property of heating and cooling slowly. This ensures that the same effect occurs in the vicinity. The temperature in Amsterdam is therefore exactly the average of the Netherlands. If you visit the capital in the fall, an umbrella is recommended. Rain showers cannot be ruled out. See abbreviations for Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Pass

The affordable Amsterdam Pass is highly recommended if you are going to visit Amsterdam. With this you purchase access to the main attractions of Amsterdam in one go. Where possible, you immediately choose the dates and possible time slots for popular attractions such as the Van Gogh Museum. You can save the tickets of the Amsterdam Pass on mobile. You do not need to bring separate entrance tickets.

This is included in the Amsterdam Pass:

✅ skip the line access to the Van Gogh Museum

✅ a typical Amsterdam canal cruise on the canals of Mokum

✅ a great mobile app about Amsterdam with all the fun facts and narrated facts about the city

✅ Public transport card: valid for the bus, tram and metro

✅ 10% discount on other attractions in Amsterdam

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month
January	5℃	0℃	2	19
February	5℃	0℃	3	12
March	8℃	2℃	4	15
April	12℃	4℃	5	13
May	16℃	8℃	7	14
June	19℃	10℃	7	13
July	21℃	12℃	6	14
August	21℃	12℃	6	14
September	18℃	10℃	4	16
October	14℃	7℃	3	17
November	9℃	3℃	2	18
December	6℃	1℃	1	19

The weather in Amsterdam

Here you will find the weather forecast for Amsterdam. View the current weather in Amsterdam and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With these weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Amsterdam. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Amsterdam. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Amsterdam? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

Rain during a city trip to Amsterdam

When you make a city trip to Amsterdam, you have to take into account different weather conditions when you pack your things for the trip. Be especially aware that weather forecasts for Amsterdam are never given with 100% certainty. It is possible that you are counting on dry weather, but suddenly rain showers come on it. Guests of luxury hotels in Amsterdam are lucky that loan umbrellas are often available there. Otherwise you have to quickly buy an umbrella or protect yourself against the rain with a water-repellent jacket.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

January weather

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

February weather

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

March weather

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 12 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

May weather

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in July

In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in October

In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 9 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

December weather

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Amsterdam is around 6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.