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

Rotterdam in August

Good · 65/100
High / low23° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation89 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover35%monthly average
51.92° N, 4.48° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goRotterdam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
August: high / low23° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Rotterdam averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 89 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 3.3°.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Rotterdam. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 21:08 local time, giving 14 h 41 min of daylight. Days shorten by 108 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

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iiiNearby in August

Around Rotterdam this month

The Hague
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The Hague

South Holland · 21 km NW
22°Aug high
16wet days
65score
The Hague
Delft
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Delft

South Holland · 13 km NW
23°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Delft
Dordrecht
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Dordrecht

South Holland · 18 km SE
23°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Dordrecht
Schiedam
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Schiedam

South Holland · 6.2 km W
23°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Schiedam
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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
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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4

Leeuwarden

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

Rotterdam in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Rotterdam?

August scores 65/100 for Rotterdam, which we rate as good. Average highs are 23°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Rotterdam in August?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Rotterdam in August?

Rotterdam receives about 89 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 15 days.