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Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a small town in New York, United States. It has a population of about 18,219 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now53°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population18,219
Local time11:13
42.94° N, 74.19° WElevation 361 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code12010
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Amsterdamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low61° / 40°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Amsterdam at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:19 · 18:0510 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:15Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.1Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month83°F

Average high in July

Coolest month13°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

93 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

63 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.1 km

Weather in Amsterdam

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
53°F

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct67°32°
Fri23 Oct57°35°
Sat24 Oct58°30°
Sun25 Oct62°31°
Mon26 Oct65°32°
Tue27 Oct52°34°
Wed28 Oct55°28°
Thu29 Oct67°35°
Fri30 Oct58°39°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct54°30°

When to go to Amsterdam

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293028496461535875572723
High31°34°43°58°71°78°83°81°74°61°48°37°
Low13°14°23°35°46°56°61°59°51°40°30°21°
Rain (mm)666373809193988984927674
Wet days9910111315141310121012

What's on in Amsterdam

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

3Nov
Election DayRegional holiday
Tue11Nov
Veterans DayNational
Wed26Nov
Thanksgiving DayNational
Thu25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri

Monuments and museums in Amsterdam

All monuments
1.2 km
Amsterdam CastleBuilt 1895
0.8 km
Saint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church ComplexBuilt 1897
1.1 km
Gray-Jewett House
1.1 km
Vrooman Avenue School
2.1 km
Guy Park Avenue School
0.5 km
Temple of Israel
Museum0.3 km
Walter Elwood MuseumBuilt 1939

More museums: Mohawk Valley Railway Society

Monuments of New YorkMuseums of New York

Outdoors around Amsterdam

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Golf courses5Zoos1Viewpoints1Camp sites1
Pine ParkCamp sites
1 km
Schoharie Aqueduct OverlookViewpoints
1.7 km
Adirondack Animal LandZoos
2 km
Amsterdam Municipal Golf CourseGolf courses
2.6 km
Hales Mills Country ClubGolf courses
4.1 km
Maple Ski RidgeSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
19 km

Nature around Amsterdam

Nature in United States
River8.5 km
Schoharie Creek
River4.7 km
Kayaderosseras Creek (Mohawk River tributary)
River3.8 km
Terwilleger Creek
River10 km
Auries Creek
River0.3 km
Bunn Creek
River0.6 km
North Chuctanunda Creek
Nature in New YorkBeaches of United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis
Northern FlickerColaptes auratus
Blue JayCyanocitta cristata
Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus
Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus
Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Amsterdam

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:15 · Moonset 04:19Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseOrionids~18 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 05:38Northern lightsKp 5.1about 14 nights a year

Earthquakes around Amsterdam

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Newcomb 8 km ↙1983 · 111 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in the United States
Devonian · 1

Formations around the town

Kiskatom-Ashokan Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Amsterdam

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Rockton2.1 kmCrescent Park3.3 kmFort Johnson4.2 kmCranesville5 kmHagaman5 kmMinaville6.3 kmPine Meadow Mobile Home Park6.6 kmFort Hunter7.9 kmTribes Hill8.1 kmWellsville9.8 kmAuriesville10 kmLost Valley12 kmMiller Corners13 kmGlen14 kmFultonville15 km
All 51 towns and villages in Montgomery CountyNew York

Amsterdam from above

Around Amsterdam26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Schoharie CreekNature5.3 miKayaderosseras Creek (Mohawk River tributary)Nature2.9 miTerwilleger CreekNature2.3 miAuries CreekNature6.4 miBunn CreekNature0.2 miNorth Chuctanunda CreekNature0.4 miDavey IslandNature0.6 miGiording IslandNature1.2 miMaple Ski RidgeSki area12 miAmsterdam CastleMonument0.7 miSaint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church ComplexMonument0.5 miGray-Jewett HouseMonument0.7 miVrooman Avenue SchoolMonument0.7 miGuy Park Avenue SchoolMonument1.3 miTemple of IsraelMonument0.3 miSamuel Sweet Canal StoreMonument0.6 miGreene MansionMonument0.2 miWalter Elwood MuseumMuseum0.2 miAmsterdamStation1.9 miSchenectadyStation15 miJohnstownPlace10 miGloversvillePlace11 miFondaPlace9.6 miRotterdamPlace15 miGlenvillePlace6.9 miEast GlenvillePlace14 mi

Postal code

12010

Getting to Amsterdam

Albany International AirportALB
38 km
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRUT
120 km
Syracuse Hancock International AirportSYR
157 km
AmsterdamRailway station
3 km
SchenectadyRailway station
24 km

Places near Amsterdam

16 km

Johnstown

United States
18 km

Gloversville

United States
15 km

Fonda

United States
24 km

Rotterdam

United States
11 km

Glenville

United States
22 km

East Glenville

United States
22 km

Scotia

United States
15 km

Fultonville

United States

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amsterdam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amsterdam.
What is the hottest month in Amsterdam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 61°F.
What is the coldest month in Amsterdam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°F and lows of 13°F.
What is the rainiest month in Amsterdam?
June is the wettest month with about 3.7 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Amsterdam?
The postal code of Amsterdam is 12010.