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

Haarlem in August

Good · 65/100Beach 37/100
High / low22° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation92 mm15 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
52.38° N, 4.64° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goHaarlem · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
August: high / low22° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Haarlem averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 92 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 2.8°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Haarlem.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 21:09 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%93%

Beach score this month: 37/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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 Haarlem this month

Amsterdam
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Amsterdam

North Holland · 17 km E
22°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Amsterdam
Zaanstad
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Zaanstad

North Holland · 14 km NE
22°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Zaanstad
Amstelveen
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Amstelveen

North Holland · 18 km SE
23°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Amstelveen
Heemskerk
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Heemskerk

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

Netherlands's best in August

Where to go in August
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam

North Holland
22°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam

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

Haarlem in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Haarlem?

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

How warm is Haarlem in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 14°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Haarlem in August?

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

Can you swim in Haarlem in August?

The sea averages 19°C in August, refreshing but swimmable.