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 | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 36° | 15 | 3.1 in | 3.8 h/day | 8.2 h | 47% | 86% |
| February | 46° | 36° | 13 | 3.0 in | 5.5 h/day | 9.8 h | 47% | 83% |
| March | 50° | 38° | 13 | 2.6 in | 7.5 h/day | 11.7 h | 42% | 80% |
| April | 55° | 42° | 12 | 2.3 in | 10.3 h/day | 13.8 h | 38% | 75% |
| May | 63° | 48° | 12 | 2.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 15.7 h | 37% | 76% |
| June | 69° | 55° | 12 | 2.9 in | 11.8 h/day | 16.8 h | 39% | 76% |
| July | 71° | 58° | 15 | 3.3 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.3 h | 47% | 77% |
| August | 72° | 58° | 14 | 3.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 14.7 h | 45% | 78% |
| September | 67° | 54° | 13 | 3.1 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.6 h | 43% | 81% |
| October | 59° | 49° | 15 | 3.6 in | 6.2 h/day | 10.5 h | 47% | 84% |
| November | 50° | 42° | 15 | 3.2 in | 4.4 h/day | 8.6 h | 51% | 87% |
| December | 46° | 39° | 15 | 3.2 in | 3.1 h/day | 7.7 h | 48% | 88% |
Amsterdam month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Amsterdam's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 16.8 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
August
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
September
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.6 h
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 3.1 h
- Daylight
- 7.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
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. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.