Netherlands Travel Weather

April - May

The spring months can be quite changeable. Very warm and sunny days can be quickly followed by cool and rainy days. Air temperatures fluctuate between 10°C and 17°C, dropping a few degrees at night. This is a good time to visit cities and organize road trips. Nature awakening to life encourages walking or cycling outdoors.

In spring, thousands of flowers bloom in the Netherlands, including tulips, which are the country's symbol, creating unique multicolored landscapes. Bulb flowers, especially tulips, bloom from late March to early May. Tulips in their greatest glory are best viewed in mid-April. During this time, visit the flower-growing regions, including Bollenstreek, which is located around the famous Keukenhof tulip park. A tulip plantation can also be found in the province of Flevoland and the Kop van Noord-Holland region.

June - August

Warmest months of the year. Temperatures rise to around 20°C - 25°C, with the south of the country slightly warmer than the northern regions. One cannot complain about a lack of sunshine, but hot days are rare. Rains usually come in the form of short but intense downpours, which often occur on sunny days.

Summer is the best time for beachcombing and sea bathing on the coasts and in the West Frisian Islands. You can relax at the lakes (including Flevoland, Gelderland), practicing water sports - water skiing or sailing. This is an ideal time to explore the country and go hiking or biking.

September - October

The windy autumn months bring gradual cooling and more cloud cover. The pillar of the mercury drops to 14°C - 18°C, and the number of sunny days also decreases. Fog and drizzle are typical during this period. Increasingly, thunderstorms occur along with rain. Although the weather is not ideal it is still a good time to travel to the Netherlands. The relatively warm days encourage sightseeing and touring around the country. Unfortunately, it's already too cool for beachcombing, but you can still go cycling or organize hiking.

November - March

The temperature oscillates around 5°C, and there may be light frosts at night. Snow is a fairly rare phenomenon, its precipitation usually lasts only a few days and is very modest. On the other hand, clouds and fogs occur almost daily. The country has high humidity, in December it can reach over 90%, and strong winds blowing from the west bring increased rains.

Sometimes the canals freeze over in winter, in which case you can skate.