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Climate in Rotterdam (Zuid-Holland), Netherlands

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

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

Weather Forecasts for Rotterdam

Tue   Apr 23
10°C | -1°C
W 18 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Wed   Apr 24
9°C | 4°C
NW 25 km/h
4.8 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Thu   Apr 25
10°C | 3°C
SW 25 km/h
4.4 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

The best time of year to visit Rotterdam in the Netherlands

The best time to visit Rotterdam is in spring, summer or early autumn. This means from April till the end of September.

A lot of rain is seen througout the whole year even in summer. Summers are very changeable and not very warm. If there are more than 5 days above 25°C is it named a heat wave.

Rotterdam rarely sees snow but it does occur in some winters and there are usually a few days with temperatures below 0°C.

During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Rotterdam?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Rotterdam?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rotterdam?
    August tops the wettest month list with 85 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rotterdam?
    April is the driest month with 54 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Rotterdam?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 228 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.