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Best Time to Visit Netherlands
Climate based on Amsterdam • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Netherlands is August (excellent, score 83/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 13 – Jul 26. Avoid December if you can — it scores lowest at 29/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 13 – Jul 26
14-day window • Score 84/100
Alternative 1
Jul 31 – Aug 13
14-day window • Score 84/100
Alternative 2
Aug 14 – Aug 27
14-day window • Score 82/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Poor30/100
- 7°C / 2°C
- 80mm total
- 3.8h sun/day
February
Poor33/100
- 8°C / 3°C
- 76mm total
- 5.5h sun/day
March
Poor40/100
- 10°C / 3°C
- 65mm total
- 7.5h sun/day
April
Fair47/100
- 13°C / 5°C
- 60mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
May
Fair58/100
- 17°C / 9°C
- 66mm total
- 11.6h sun/day
June
Good74/100
- 21°C / 13°C
- 73mm total
- 11.9h sun/day
July
Excellent80/100
- 21°C / 14°C
- 85mm total
- 11.9h sun/day
August
Excellent83/100
- 22°C / 15°C
- 78mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
September
Good67/100
- 19°C / 12°C
- 77mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
October
Fair45/100
- 15°C / 9°C
- 94mm total
- 6.2h sun/day
November
Poor34/100
- 10°C / 6°C
- 80mm total
- 4.4h sun/day
December
Poor29/100
- 8°C / 4°C
- 82mm total
- 3.1h sun/day
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