Amsterdam weather by month & the best time to visit
Netherlands · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Amsterdam is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with August and June close behind. Amsterdam averages about 1,629 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 81 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Amsterdam is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 75 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Amsterdam?
Amsterdam isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,629 hours of sunshine a year. 73 Sunshine Score points separate July (73) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 5 destinations in Netherlands for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 1,629 hours. The year's 828 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 75 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 1° / 34°F | 64 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 3° / 37°F | 53 mm | 2 |
| April | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 5° / 41°F | 40 mm | 3 |
| May | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 57 mm | 5 |
| June | 70 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 63 mm | 5 |
| July | 73 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 81 mm | 5 |
| August | 71 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 90 mm | 4 |
| September | 63 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 70 mm | 3 |
| October | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 78 mm | 1 |
| November | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 76 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 81 mm | 0 |
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Amsterdam: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is a city break in Netherlands with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Amsterdam get a year?
Amsterdam gets about 1,629 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
The sunniest time to visit Amsterdam is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Amsterdam?
January is the least sunny month in Amsterdam, scoring 0/100 with about 75 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Amsterdam?
The typical midday UV index in Amsterdam peaks around 5 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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