Amsterdam monthly weather averages

What's the weather like in Amsterdam?

The climate of Amsterdam is classified as a humid continental climate, which is typical for the north of Europe. The city experiences relatively warm summers, cold winters, and moderate rainfall throughout the year.

In the summer months from June to August, temperatures usually range from 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F). During the winter months between December and February, temperatures usually range from 0 to 4°C (32 to 39°F).

Amsterdam experiences an average of 880 mm (34.6 inches) of rain per year, with the wettest months being October to December (averaging around 100 mm per month). Snowfall is fairly common in the winter months, with an average of 8 days of snow per year.

The city also sees its fair share of fog, especially on autumn/fall and wintertime mornings. Amsterdam experiences an average of 7 days of fog per year, with the peak period occurring in December and January.

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Amsterdam

Amsterdam average temperature chart (Celsius) Amsterdam average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Amsterdam (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 4.5 5.2 8.1 11.5 16 18.7 20.4 20.6 17.9 14 8.9 5.8
°F 40.2 41.4 46.7 52.7 60.9 65.7 68.7 69.2 64.2 57.2 48 42.5

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Amsterdam monthly rainfall chart (mm) Amsterdam monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Amsterdam (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 67 46 60 48 52 61 71 70 75 82 88 80
inches 2.7 1.8 2.4 1.9 2 2.4 2.8 2.8 3 3.2 3.5 3.2
Rainy days 19 13 18 14 14 14 14 14 16 17 20 19

Average annual rainfall in Amsterdam: 858.134mm (337.8 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Amsterdam

Amsterdam average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Amsterdam
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 1.7 2.9 3.9 5.8 7.4 7.4 7 6.8 4.9 3.6 2.1 1.5

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Amsterdam average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Amsterdam average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Amsterdam (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -0.1 -0.2 1.7 3.7 7.6 10.5 12.4 12.4 10.1 7.3 3.6 1.3
Max °C 4.7 5.4 8.3 11.7 16.3 19 20.6 20.9 18.1 14.2 9 6
Min °F 31.9 31.7 35.1 38.7 45.6 50.8 54.3 54.2 50.2 45.1 38.5 34.3
Max °F 36.1 36.7 41 45.9 53.4 58.5 61.7 61.9 57.4 51.3 43.3 38.5

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Amsterdam average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Amsterdam average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Amsterdam in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 7.1 5.9 6.1 8.1 11 14 16.5 18.1 17.4 15.2 12.1 9.1
°F 44.7 42.6 43 46.5 51.7 57.1 61.8 64.6 63.3 59.4 53.8 48.5

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Amsterdam average winspeed by month (km/h) Amsterdam average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Amsterdam (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 21 21 21 18 17 16 16 15 16 17 20 21
mph 13 13 13 11 11 10 10 9 10 10 13 13

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Amsterdam relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Amsterdam
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
89% 86% 84% 80% 77% 79% 80% 80% 83% 86% 88% 89%
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Amsterdam weather stats

Amsterdam weather statistics
Hottest month: August 20.6°C 69.1°F
Driest month: February 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: May 7.4hrs
Coldest month: January 4.5°C 40.1°F
Wettest month: November 88mm 3.5ins
Warmest sea: August 18.1°C 64.6°F
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