Is Amsterdam sunnier than Eindhoven?

They are nearly tied: Amsterdam gets about 1,629 hours of sunshine a year and Eindhoven about 1,665.

Which is warmer, Amsterdam or Eindhoven?

Eindhoven is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 15°C (59°F) versus 13°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Amsterdam or Eindhoven?

They are close in the November–February window: Amsterdam averages 3/100 (about 7°C days), Eindhoven 3/100 (about 7°C).

Amsterdam vs Eindhoven: which is sunnier?

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Amsterdam and Eindhoven are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,629 vs 1,665 hours a year. Eindhoven has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Amsterdam	Eindhoven
Sunshine hours / year	1,629	1,665
Sunniest month	July (73/100)	September (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	3/100	3/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	75/100
Rain / year	828 mm	769 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Amsterdam vs Eindhoven month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Amsterdam	Eindhoven	Amsterdam	Eindhoven	Amsterdam	Eindhoven
January	0	0	5°	5°	75	72
February	0	0	6°	6°	64	61
March	0	13	8°	10°	53	55
April	34	47	13°	15°	40	40
May	52	71	16°	19°	57	60
June	70	77	19°	22°	63	62
July	73	74	21°	24°	81	76
August	71	74	21°	23°	90	79
September	63	78	18°	20°	70	55
October	37	45	14°	15°	78	63
November	12	13	10°	10°	76	69
December	0	0	6°	6°	81	77

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Eindhoven · Apr Eindhoven · May Eindhoven · Jun Eindhoven · Jul even · Aug Eindhoven · Sep Eindhoven · Oct Eindhoven · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Amsterdam averages 3/100, Eindhoven 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Eindhoven (average score 44/100 vs 29). Eindhoven is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
June–August: Eindhoven (average score 75/100 vs 71). Eindhoven is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
September–October: Eindhoven (average score 62/100 vs 50). Eindhoven is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Amsterdam weather by month · Eindhoven weather by month · Best time to visit Netherlands.

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