Amsterdam, Netherlands Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Amsterdam
Set in Netherlands, Amsterdam works through an oceanic year: August afternoons near 72°F (22°C), January afternoons near 44°F (7°C), and about 36.0 inches (916 mm) of precipitation between them.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 72°F (22°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · 11°F (-12°C) low
- Wettest month: October (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 14°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 5 days a year
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures through the year
Precipitation concentrates in October - 3.6 inches (92 mm) on 15 days - and thins out by April. January is the coolest month, with highs of 44°F (7°C) and lows near 36°F (2°C). Warmth peaks in August: highs of 72°F (22°C), lows of 58°F (15°C). Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 88% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 97°F (36°C) and bottoms at 11°F (-12°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Amsterdam compares
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 36° | 15 | 3.1 in | 3.8 h/day | 86% |
| February | 46° | 36° | 13 | 3.0 in | 5.5 h/day | 83% |
| March | 50° | 38° | 13 | 2.6 in | 7.5 h/day | 80% |
| April | 55° | 42° | 12 | 2.3 in | 10.3 h/day | 75% |
| May | 63° | 48° | 12 | 2.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 76% |
| June | 69° | 55° | 12 | 2.9 in | 11.8 h/day | 76% |
| July | 71° | 58° | 15 | 3.3 in | 11.9 h/day | 77% |
| August | 72° | 58° | 14 | 3.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 78% |
| September | 67° | 54° | 13 | 3.1 in | 9.1 h/day | 81% |
| October | 59° | 49° | 15 | 3.6 in | 6.2 h/day | 84% |
| November | 50° | 42° | 15 | 3.2 in | 4.4 h/day | 87% |
| December | 46° | 39° | 15 | 3.2 in | 3.1 h/day | 88% |
Amsterdam month by month
Amsterdam weather in January
January brings highs around 44°F (7°C), lows near 36°F (2°C), about 15 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam weather in February
February brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 36°F (2°C), about 13 wet days.
Amsterdam weather in March
March brings highs around 50°F (10°C), lows near 38°F (3°C), about 13 wet days.
Amsterdam weather in April
April brings highs around 55°F (13°C), lows near 42°F (5°C), about 12 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam weather in May
May brings highs around 63°F (17°C), lows near 48°F (9°C), about 12 wet days.
Amsterdam weather in June
June brings highs around 69°F (20°C), lows near 55°F (13°C), about 12 wet days.
Amsterdam weather in July
July brings highs around 71°F (22°C), lows near 58°F (14°C), about 15 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam weather in August
August brings highs around 72°F (22°C), lows near 58°F (15°C), about 14 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam weather in September
September brings highs around 67°F (19°C), lows near 54°F (12°C), about 13 wet days.
Amsterdam weather in October
October brings highs around 59°F (15°C), lows near 49°F (9°C), about 15 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam weather in November
November brings highs around 50°F (10°C), lows near 42°F (5°C), about 15 wet days.
Amsterdam weather in December
December brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 39°F (4°C), about 15 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
Seasons in Amsterdam
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Amsterdam is crisp but comfortable: 56°F (13°C) by day, 43°F (6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Amsterdam is mild and warm: 70°F (21°C) by day, 57°F (14°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Amsterdam is mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Amsterdam runs cold: 46°F (8°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Amsterdam
Aim for April to September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 66°F (19°C) against roughly 13 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Amsterdam with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 72°F (22°C) with 58°F (15°C).
Amsterdam temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.