Amsterdam Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Amsterdam climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August. Sunniest month: May.

  • 1,715 hours of sunshine a year – 1.0 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 23 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Amsterdam month by month

  • January: 2.2 h Sun/day (67 h), Daytime high 6 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 71 mm, Holiday score 17
  • February: 3.2 h Sun/day (90 h), Daytime high 7 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 63 mm, Holiday score 22
  • March: 4.5 h Sun/day (139 h), Daytime high 11 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 58 mm, Holiday score 28
  • April: 6.3 h Sun/day (189 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 42 mm, Holiday score 37
  • May: 7.0 h Sun/day (218 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 59 mm, Holiday score 51
  • June: 6.9 h Sun/day (207 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 71 mm, Holiday score 60
  • July: 6.9 h Sun/day (214 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 85 mm, Holiday score 67
  • August: 6.3 h Sun/day (196 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 84 mm, Holiday score 64
  • September: 5.1 h Sun/day (153 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 78 mm, Holiday score 46
  • October: 3.8 h Sun/day (119 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 81 mm, Holiday score 23
  • November: 2.2 h Sun/day (67 h), Daytime high 10 °C, Night 4 °C, Rain 80 mm, Holiday score 16
  • December: 1.8 h Sun/day (56 h), Daytime high 7 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 84 mm, Holiday score 14
  • Temperature: station De Bilt (36 km) · Sunshine: station De Bilt (36 km) · Rain: station De Bilt (36 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Amsterdam? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is May with 218 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 23 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Amsterdam get a year? About 1,715 hours – 1.0 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Amsterdam? In July, with 85 mm on average. The driest month is April.
  • How warm is Amsterdam in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 6 °C, in July 23 °C.