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April · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 55/100

Amsterdam in April

Fair · 55/100
High / low14° / 5°daily averages
Precipitation45 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover40%monthly average
52.37° N, 4.89° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goAmsterdam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55April
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
April: high / low14° / 5°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Amsterdam averages daytime highs of 14° and night-time lows of 5° — cool weather by day. Expect around 45 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 40%.

Days are 4.3° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 3.6°.

April scores 55/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Amsterdam. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 20:38 local time, giving 13 h 54 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 113 minutes over the month.

Why 55/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%55%
Dry days · 33%33%
Clear skies · 25%83%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Amsterdam in April

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in April

Around Amsterdam this month

Haarlem
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Haarlem

North Holland · 17 km W
14°Apr high
9wet days
50score
Haarlem
Zaanstad
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Zaanstad

North Holland · 10 km NW
14°Apr high
9wet days
53score
Zaanstad
Amstelveen
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Amstelveen

North Holland · 8.3 km S
14°Apr high
9wet days
55score
Amstelveen
Purmerend
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Purmerend

North Holland · 15 km N
15°Apr high
9wet days
56score
Purmerend
ivTop of the table

Netherlands's best in April

Where to go in April
Eindhoven
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Eindhoven

North Brabant
16°Apr high
10wet days
60score
Eindhoven
Roermond
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Roermond

Limburg
16°Apr high
10wet days
60score
Roermond
Veldhoven
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Veldhoven

North Brabant
16°Apr high
10wet days
60score
Veldhoven
Sittard
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Sittard

Limburg
16°Apr high
10wet days
60score
Sittard
·Questions

Amsterdam in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Amsterdam?

April scores 55/100 for Amsterdam, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 14°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Amsterdam in April?

Daytime highs average 14°C and night-time lows 5°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Amsterdam in April?

Amsterdam receives about 45 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 9 days.