Amsterdam vs Berlin: Weather & Climate Compared
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Warmer overall
Amsterdam
Sunnier
Amsterdam
More rainy days
Amsterdam
Amsterdam vs Berlin weather right now
At this moment, Berlin is the warmer of the two by 3°F (2°C).
The short answer
If warmth is the deciding factor, Amsterdam wins: 52°F (11°C) on the annual mean against 51°F (11°C) in Berlin, a gap of 0.5°F (0.3°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Amsterdam is brighter, averaging 8.0 hours of sun a day to Berlin's 7.8.
- Rain: umbrellas get more use in Amsterdam - about 161 wet days a year versus 125 in Berlin.
- Snow: only Berlin sees regular snowfall - roughly 7 days of it annually.
- Peak heat: the hottest stretch lands in August for Amsterdam (72°F (22°C)) and August for Berlin (78°F (26°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 36°F (2°C) in Amsterdam (January) and 31°F (-1°C) in Berlin (January).
Amsterdam vs Berlin month by month
| Month | Amsterdam high / low | Berlin high / low | Amsterdam rain days | Berlin rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° / 36° | 39° / 31° | 15 | 14 |
| February | 46° / 36° | 44° / 32° | 13 | 11 |
| March | 50° / 38° | 49° / 34° | 13 | 12 |
| April | 55° / 42° | 57° / 40° | 12 | 9 |
| May | 63° / 48° | 67° / 49° | 12 | 8 |
| June | 69° / 55° | 76° / 57° | 12 | 10 |
| July | 71° / 58° | 76° / 59° | 15 | 11 |
| August | 72° / 58° | 78° / 60° | 14 | 9 |
| September | 67° / 54° | 69° / 53° | 13 | 8 |
| October | 59° / 49° | 58° / 46° | 15 | 11 |
| November | 50° / 42° | 47° / 38° | 15 | 10 |
| December | 46° / 39° | 42° / 34° | 15 | 12 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
The lead changes hands with the seasons: Amsterdam is the warmer city for 6 months of the year (January through December broadly), while Berlin takes over for the remaining 6. The starkest contrast comes in June, when Berlin runs about 7°F (4°C) warmer; October is the great equalizer.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Amsterdam sun | Berlin sun | Amsterdam daylight | Berlin daylight | Amsterdam wet-day chance | Berlin wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8 h | 3.0 h | 8.2 h | 8.2 h | 47% | 44% |
| February | 5.5 h | 5.2 h | 9.8 h | 9.8 h | 47% | 40% |
| March | 7.5 h | 7.1 h | 11.7 h | 11.7 h | 42% | 37% |
| April | 10.3 h | 9.8 h | 13.8 h | 13.9 h | 38% | 29% |
| May | 11.6 h | 11.5 h | 15.7 h | 15.7 h | 37% | 27% |
| June | 11.8 h | 12.5 h | 16.8 h | 16.8 h | 39% | 34% |
| July | 11.9 h | 12.0 h | 16.3 h | 16.4 h | 47% | 35% |
| August | 11.1 h | 11.1 h | 14.7 h | 14.7 h | 45% | 28% |
| September | 9.1 h | 9.3 h | 12.6 h | 12.6 h | 43% | 25% |
| October | 6.2 h | 6.0 h | 10.5 h | 10.5 h | 47% | 35% |
| November | 4.4 h | 3.9 h | 8.6 h | 8.6 h | 51% | 35% |
| December | 3.1 h | 2.6 h | 7.7 h | 7.7 h | 48% | 40% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Amsterdam high / low | Berlin high / low | Amsterdam rain days | Berlin rain days | Amsterdam sun | Berlin sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 46° / 37° | 42° / 32° | 43 | 37 | 4.1 h | 3.6 h |
| March - May | 56° / 43° | 58° / 41° | 36 | 29 | 9.8 h | 9.5 h |
| June - August | 70° / 57° | 77° / 59° | 40 | 30 | 11.6 h | 11.9 h |
| September - November | 59° / 48° | 58° / 46° | 43 | 29 | 6.6 h | 6.4 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Amsterdam: June (1 month)
- Berlin: May, June, July, August, September (5 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in June, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Amsterdam records (2015-2024): high of 97° in July, low of 11° in February.
- Berlin records (2015-2024): high of 100° in July, low of 5° in February.
- Distance: Amsterdam and Berlin are about 359 miles (577 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: the two cities share the same local time right now.
Amsterdam vs Berlin: quick answers
Is Amsterdam warmer than Berlin?
On the annual mean, Amsterdam is the warmer city by roughly 0.5°F (0.3°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Amsterdam or Berlin?
Amsterdam, with 8.0 hours of average daily sunshine against 7.8 in Berlin.
Which city gets more rain?
Amsterdam - roughly 161 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 125 in Berlin.
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