When to go to Amsterdam?
Photographing the canals is very nearly a contact sport: visitors reliably walk backwards into them while framing the shot. Cyclists treat pedestrians the way weather treats picnics, so keep right and apologise pre-emptively. The Rijksmuseum makes an excellent refuge, and the Van Gogh Museum returns everyone to the street wearing roughly the painter's own expression.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Amsterdam, aim for May to August.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Amsterdam
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8 | 94 | 5 | 44 |
| February | 4.4 | 98 | 7 | 44 |
| March | 7.1 | 63 | 7 | 57 |
| April | 9.4 | 86 | 9 | 61 |
| May | 11.6 | 96 | 14 | 70 |
| June | 12.2 | 68 | 17 | 76 |
| July | 11.8 | 99 | 18 | 73 |
| August | 11.5 | 61 | 19 | 76 |
| September | 9.2 | 88 | 16 | 65 |
| October | 6.2 | 103 | 13 | 52 |
| November | 4.2 | 116 | 8 | 42 |
| December | 2.5 | 94 | 6 | 38 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Amsterdam, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is August (about 61 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 19°C). Over the year, an average of 1,066 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Amsterdam?
- Anne Frank House
- Rijksmuseum
- Canals (Grachtengordel)
- Van Gogh Museum
Practical info
- Country: Netherlands
- Airport: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
- Station: Amsterdam-Centraal
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