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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 65/100

Amsterdam in August

Good · 65/100
High / low22° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation92 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover35%monthly average
52.37° N, 4.89° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goAmsterdam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
August: high / low22° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Amsterdam averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 92 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.2°.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th 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 06:24 and sets at 21:08 local time, giving 14 h 44 min of daylight. Days shorten by 110 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%92%

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

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in August

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

iiiNearby in August

Around Amsterdam this month

Haarlem
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Haarlem

North Holland · 17 km W
22°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Haarlem
Zaanstad
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Zaanstad

North Holland · 10 km NW
22°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Zaanstad
Amstelveen
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Amstelveen

North Holland · 8.3 km S
23°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Amstelveen
Purmerend
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Purmerend

North Holland · 15 km N
22°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Purmerend
ivTop of the table

Netherlands's best in August

Where to go in August
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam

South Holland
23°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Rotterdam
Haarlem
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Haarlem

North Holland
22°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Haarlem
's-Hertogenbosch
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's-Hertogenbosch

North Brabant
23°Aug high
15wet days
65score
's-Hertogenbosch
Leeuwarden
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Leeuwarden

Friesland
22°Aug high
17wet days
65score
Leeuwarden
·Questions

Amsterdam in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Amsterdam?

August scores 65/100 for Amsterdam, which we rate as good. Average highs are 22°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Amsterdam in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Amsterdam in August?

Amsterdam receives about 92 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 15 days.