When is the best time to visit the Netherlands?

The best time to visit the Netherlands, based on Amsterdam, is April to May. By city: Amsterdam, April to May.

When is the hottest month in the Netherlands?

It depends on the city. The hottest month is August in Amsterdam (average daytime highs, 2019-2024).

When is the rainy season in the Netherlands?

The wettest month, counted in days with at least 1 mm of rain, is October in Amsterdam. Open the city guide for the full month-by-month table.

Best Time to Visit the Netherlands: Month by Month, City by City

Best months by city

City	Best months	Hottest month	Wettest month
Amsterdam	April to May	August, 72°F (22°C)	October, about 19 rainy days

Each city name opens its own month-by-month table. Heat is the average daytime high; rainy days are days with at least 1 mm of rain.

Every month at a glance

City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Amsterdam	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Avoid	Okay	Okay

Best = the city's best months. Avoid = very hot, very cold or among the wettest months. Okay = neither. Hover or tap a cell for the reason.

The Netherlands month by month

January: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.
February: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.
March: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.
April: At its best in Amsterdam.
May: At its best in Amsterdam.
June: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.
July: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.
August: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.
September: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.
October: Amsterdam is not at its best this month. Worth avoiding: Amsterdam (among the wettest, 19 rainy days).
November: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.
December: Amsterdam is not at its best this month.

Plan your trip

Open a city guide for tours, hotels and what to do there:

Amsterdam guide

More ways to book in the Netherlands: Leonardo Hotels, car rental on VIP Cars and self-guided city games from City Game. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

More from around the world: Leonardo Hotels (Dutch site) and football trips from VI Travel (Dutch site). We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

See today's travel advisory for the Netherlands (government warnings, checked every 2 minutes).

The Netherlands: common questions

When is the best time to visit the Netherlands?: The best time to visit the Netherlands, based on Amsterdam, is April to May. By city: Amsterdam, April to May.
When is the hottest month in the Netherlands?: It depends on the city. The hottest month is August in Amsterdam (average daytime highs, 2019-2024).
When is the rainy season in the Netherlands?: The wettest month, counted in days with at least 1 mm of rain, is October in Amsterdam. Open the city guide for the full month-by-month table.

How we worked this out

Temperatures and rainy days come from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024 for each city. Where a city's best months were checked by hand against crowds and local seasons, that is the pick shown; otherwise the pick is based on weather alone and is marked. Weather changes from year to year, so treat this as a planning guide, not a forecast.