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EuropeanECMWF
12°
Overcast
Feels 7° · Wind 15 mph · Humidity 57%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Overcast
Feels 8° · Wind 14 mph · Humidity 55%
GermanDWD ICON
13°
Partly cloudy
Feels 8° · Wind 15 mph · Humidity 59%

Latest for Amsterdam: European (ECMWF): 12° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 13° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 13° Partly cloudy.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Amsterdam and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Amsterdam? Amsterdam, Netherlands, sits at 52.4°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Amsterdam right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Amsterdam

The most comfortable time to visit Amsterdam is usually May, June, July and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest August rain is behind you.

Amsterdam weather by month

what to expect in Amsterdam through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Amsterdam Schiphol (WMO)

Here is Amsterdam's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Amsterdam by season.

Jan
6°
1°
Cold
Feb
7°
1°
Cold
Mar
10°
3°
Cool
Apr
14°
5°
Cool
May
18°
9°
Mild
Jun
20°
11°
Mild
Jul
22°
14°
Warm
Aug
22°
13°
Warm
Wettest
Sep
19°
11°
Mild
Oct
15°
8°
Mild
Nov
10°
4°
Cool
Dec
7°
2°
Cold

Amsterdam compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Cooler through the year

−2°C

average daytime high: Amsterdam 14°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

+38%

Amsterdam 850 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

65% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

AmsterdamLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Amsterdam: 6°C (−3°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Amsterdam: 7°C (−2°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Amsterdam: 10°C (−2°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Amsterdam: 14°C (−1°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Amsterdam: 18°C (±0°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Amsterdam: 20°C (−1°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Amsterdam: 22°C (−2°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Amsterdam: 22°C (−1°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Amsterdam: 19°C (−1°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Amsterdam: 15°C (−1°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Amsterdam: 10°C (−2°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Amsterdam: 7°C (−2°C)

On 30-year averages Amsterdam runs 2°C cooler than London, with every month between −3°C and ±0°C. Over a year it gets 38% more rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthAmsterdamLondonDifferenceSunlight, AmsterdamSunlight, London
January6°C9°C−3°C56%58%
February7°C9°C−2°C60%59%
March10°C12°C−2°C66%63%
April14°C15°C−1°C73%67%
May18°C18°C±0°C71%65%
June20°C21°C−1°C69%66%
July22°C24°C−2°C71%67%
August22°C23°C−1°C71%66%
September19°C20°C−1°C69%68%
October15°C16°C−1°C65%62%
November10°C12°C−2°C57%59%
December7°C9°C−2°C55%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Amsterdam: station normals from Amsterdam Schiphol (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
The most comfortable time to visit Amsterdam is usually May, June, July and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest August rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Amsterdam during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Amsterdam - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Amsterdam?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Amsterdam than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Amsterdam is about 2°C cooler than in London (14°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between -3°C and 0°C.

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