July
Other strong months: August and June
79/100 weather score
The Netherlands · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Amsterdam
For Amsterdam, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 22.5°C, nights average 13.4°C, and rainfall totals about 79 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high22.5°C
Typical night-time low13.4°C
July rainfall79 mm
July
Other strong months: August and June
43/100 weather score
June
Other strong months: May and September
83/100 weather score
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3 months fit your choices for Amsterdam
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 6.2°C, 18° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Amsterdam?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 22.5°C and 79 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Amsterdam?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 22.5°C and a night-time low of 13.4°C.
Which month has the least rain?
April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 40 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2°C | 1.2°C | 67 mm | 12.2 | 6.1°C | 8 h 10 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 6.9°C | 1°C | 55 mm | 10.8 | 5.4°C | 9 h 48 | 9 | Strong coverage |
| March | 10.1°C | 2.8°C | 52 mm | 9.8 | 6.1°C | 11 h 41 | 24 | Strong coverage |
| April | 14.3°C | 5.2°C | 40 mm | 8.7 | 8.4°C | 13 h 50 | 44 | Strong coverage |
| May | 17.8°C | 8.6°C | 54 mm | 8.8 | 11.5°C | 15 h 42 | 60 | Strong coverage |
| June | 20.3°C | 11.3°C | 67 mm | 9.9 | 14.7°C | 16 h 46 | 71 | Strong coverage |
| July | 22.5°C | 13.4°C | 79 mm | 10.8 | 17.2°C | 16 h 20 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| August | 22.4°C | 13.4°C | 97 mm | 11.3 | 18.6°C | 14 h 41 | 76 | Strong coverage |
| September | 19.2°C | 11°C | 84 mm | 10.9 | 17.3°C | 12 h 35 | 63 | Strong coverage |
| October | 14.7°C | 7.8°C | 86 mm | 12.5 | 14.6°C | 10 h 31 | 41 | Strong coverage |
| November | 10°C | 4.5°C | 85 mm | 13.4 | 11.2°C | 8 h 40 | 19 | Strong coverage |
| December | 6.9°C | 1.9°C | 82 mm | 14.2 | 8.2°C | 7 h 42 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
2.1°C warmer in Amsterdam.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+2.2
Feb
+2.3
Mar
+2.5
Apr
+2.6
May
+1.8
Jun
+2.1
Jul
+2.1
Aug
+2.0
Sep
+1.8
Oct
+1.4
Nov
+1.7
Dec
+2.5
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5°C1 Jan 2023 | -16.3°C18 Jan 1963 | 25 mm22 Jan 1995 | 149 mm1988 · driest 4 mm in 1997 | 76 |
| February | 18.6°C26 Feb 2019 | -19.7°C17 Feb 1956 | 27 mm4 Feb 2001 | 138 mm2020 · driest 2 mm in 1986 | 76 |
| March | 24.1°C29 Mar 1968 | -16.7°C4 Mar 2005 | 32 mm6 Mar 1998 | 120 mm1981 · driest 2 mm in 2025 | 76 |
| April | 28.0°C15 Apr 2007 | -4.7°C12 Apr 1986 | 30 mm14 Apr 1989 | 97 mm1983 · driest 0 mm in 2007 | 76 |
| May | 31.5°C12 May 1998 | -1.1°C3 May 1981 | 37 mm26 May 2009 | 164 mm2024 · driest 9 mm in 1980 | 76 |
| June | 36.1°C26 Jun 2026 | 1.7°C2 Jun 1962 | 59 mm22 Jun 1982 | 164 mm1998 · driest 6 mm in 2018 | 76 |
| July | 36.4°C26 Jul 2019 | 5.0°C1 Jul 1984 | 57 mm4 Jul 2005 | 193 mm2007 · driest 4 mm in 2018 | 75 |
| August | 34.5°C4 Aug 1990 | 5.0°C25 Aug 1980 | 57 mm26 Aug 2010 | 266 mm2006 · driest 2 mm in 1984 | 75 |
| September | 31.0°C15 Sep 2020 | 2.0°C29 Sep 1979 | 67 mm8 Sep 2017 | 176 mm2001 · driest 13 mm in 2014 | 75 |
| October | 25.6°C13 Oct 2018 | -3.4°C29 Oct 1997 | 34 mm4 Oct 1974 | 164 mm2023 · driest 17 mm in 1995 | 75 |
| November | 18.9°C6 Nov 2018 | -8.1°C28 Nov 1952 | 45 mm27 Nov 1983 | 196 mm2000 · driest 4 mm in 2011 | 75 |
| December | 15.5°C23 Dec 1977 | -14.8°C2 Dec 1973 | 31 mm30 Dec 1986 | 156 mm1999 · driest 18 mm in 2016 | 75 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| April | <1 | 0 | 2 | <1 |
| May | 3 | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| June | 4 | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| August | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| September | 1 | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| October | <1 | 0 | <1 | 3 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was August (scoring 82); on 2011–2025 it is July (88). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 41% | 5% | 55% | 2.4–8.0°C |
| February | 0% | 35% | 3% | 45% | 2.9–9.3°C |
| March | <1% | 34% | 3% | 42% | 6.1–12.2°C |
| April | 8% | 29% | 3% | 36% | 10.6–15.7°C |
| May | 23% | 29% | 5% | 38% | 14.4–19.4°C |
| June | 36% | 32% | 7% | 41% | 17.6–22.2°C |
| July | 51% | 33% | 8% | 43% | 19.0–23.8°C |
| August | 55% | 33% | 8% | 45% | 19.4–23.7°C |
| September | 26% | 37% | 9% | 49% | 17.0–20.6°C |
| October | 4% | 40% | 10% | 53% | 12.6–16.5°C |
| November | 0% | 46% | 8% | 64% | 7.3–11.0°C |
| December | 0% | 44% | 7% | 60% | 3.5–8.6°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2759794
- NOAA station
- NLE00152485 · SCHIPHOL
- Station distance
- 9.4 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 29 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 52.37°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 33 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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