Amsterdam Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Amsterdam. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 22°C (72°F) in August to a chilly 7°C (45°F) in the coolest month, February.

Nights vary from 15°C (59°F) in August to around 2°C (36°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Generally, Amsterdam has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 942 mm (37 in) of rain/snowfall annually. Amsterdam offers a pleasant mix of wetter and slightly drier months. The difference in precipitation between the wettest month August (97 mm (3.8 in)) and the driest month April (56 mm (2.2 in)) is not too significant. For more details, please visit our Amsterdam Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Amsterdam serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 90%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 77%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 4 m/s (8 knots) in June, July, August and September to 6 m/s (12 knots) in January, February, March, November and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)