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Best time to visit Netherlands
The best time to visit The Netherlands is from June until August, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in The Netherlands is 22°C in July and the lowest is 5°C in January.
Netherlands has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in The Netherlands or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Netherlands by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 31 | 41 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 42 |
Climate data from city: Amsterdam
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14 day weather forecast Netherlands
The weather for The Netherlands will be 16° till 10° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Netherlands is based on the weather conditions in the city of Amsterdam.
Weather forecast this week
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 10° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
16° 12° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 9° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
16° 10° |
1.3 mm | 55% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 11° |
2.0 mm | 65% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 11° |
8.8 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
12° 7° |
11.1 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 2 |
Weather forecast next week
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 7° |
2.3 mm | 70% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 8° |
11.2 mm | 90% | 7 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 5° |
4.7 mm | 80% | 4 m/s | 0 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 5° |
0.2 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 0 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 5° |
0.2 mm | 15% | 5 m/s | 0 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 6° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 0 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
10° 6° |
0.7 mm | 40% | 5 m/s | 0 |
Climate Netherlands
Netherlands has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Netherlands is 14° degrees and there is about 368 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 168 days a year with an average humidity of 82% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate table of Netherlands
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 31 | 41 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 42 |
| Days with rain | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
| Days with snow | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Dry days | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 12 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate data from city: Amsterdam
Netherlands weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Netherlands? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Islands Netherlands
Popular places The Netherlands
- De Aa
- Wieringerwerf
- Egmond aan Zee
- Andijk
- Arcen
- De Banjaard
- Ballum, Ameland
- Sumar
- Pals
- Apeldoorn
- Wijk aan Zee
- Weert
- Wapenveld
- ’s-Gravenpolder
- Balk
- Volendam
- Buren
- Heerhugowaard
- Rotterdam
- Ulft
- Etten-Leur
- Boxmeer
- Workum
- Zuidlaren
- Veendam
- Gouda
- Herten
- Groot-Valkenisse
- Groningen
- Amsterdam
- Hollum, Ameland
- Efteling
- Zaandam
- Schelle
- Slagharen
- Noord-Bakkum
- The Hague
- Utrecht
- Eindhoven
- Haarlemmerliede
- Arnhem
- 's-Hertogenbosch
- Leeuwarden
- Maastricht
- Zwolle
- Assen
- Middelburg
- Zandvoort
- Burgh-Haamstede
- Hall
- Halfweg
- Halle
- Halle-Heide
- Faan
- Dieverbrug
- Foxwolde
- Dieteren
- Halfweg
- Halfweg
- Verlaat
- Bunt
- Kilder
- Kille
- Witte Paarden
- Witten
- Wittem
- Geerestein
- Schuddebeurs
- Schuddebeurs
- Buena Esperansa
- Halfweg
- Halfweg
Frequently asked questions
Where is Netherlands?
Netherlands lies in a straight line about 9,654 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Amsterdam). By car the distance is 13,337 km. You are on your way 175 hours and 50 minutes without delay.
How long is the flight to Netherlands?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Netherlands is approximately 13 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Netherlands?
These are the largest airports in Netherlands:
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Amsterdam
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport – Rotterdam
- Eindhoven Airport – Eindhoven
- Eelde Airport – Groningen
- Maastricht Aachen Airport – Maastricht
How many inhabitants are there in Netherlands?
Netherlands has approximately 17,233,300 inhabitants.
How big is Netherlands?
The area of Netherlands is around 41,526 km². It is 29x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Netherlands?
The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.
What is the currency of Netherlands?
In Netherlands the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 26 October 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.055 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 18.32 Euro
- 10 Euro = 0.546 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 183.22 Euro
- 100 Euro = 5.46 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 1,832.19 Euro