A good place. At the right time.

Best time to visit Netherlands.

The short answer

Let your region lead.

Very good weather reaches at least half the scored regions April to September.

Take a closer look

April, at a glance.

Regions with very good weather: 6/12
Overnight stays vs August: 56%
Regional afternoon highs: 56–61°F

Hotel-price season: well above usual.

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Based on 12 statistical regions. Historical averages, not forecasts or live room prices.

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First, the timing

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Suggested months for weatherCounts show regions with very good weather.

April, at a glance.

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Very good weather: 6 / 12 regions
National visitor season: Moderate season
Hotel-price season: Well above usual

Afternoons 56–61°FNights 39–42°FRain 6–9 days

Available regional averages, not daily extremes. Prices describe a historical season, not a room quote.

The year at a glance.

Broad weather coverage and the busiest months do not always line up.

Very good weatherNumber of regions

Overnight staysAugust = 100%

All 12 months, in detail Weather, visitor season and prices

Netherlands · regional averages by month
Month	Very good weather	Visitor season	Hotel-price season	Afternoons	Nights	Rain days
January	0/12 regions	Low season32% of peak	Well below usual−22% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	43–46°F	33–35°F	13–16 days
February	0/12 regions	Low season31% of peak	Well below usual−19% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	45–48°F	32–35°F	9–11 days
March	0/12 regions	Moderate season40% of peak	Well below usual−10% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	50–54°F	34–38°F	10–12 days
April	6/12 regions	Moderate season56% of peak	Well above usual+13% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	56–61°F	39–42°F	6–9 days
May	9/12 regions	Busy season67% of peak	Well above usual+13% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	63–68°F	46–48°F	7–9 days
June	10/12 regions	Busy season70% of peak	Well above usual+14% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	69–74°F	52–54°F	8–11 days
July	10/12 regions	Busy season81% of peak	Well above usual+11% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	72–76°F	54–57°F	11–14 days
August	12/12 regions	Peak season100% of peak	A little above usual+9% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	72–76°F	55–57°F	10–13 days
September	9/12 regions	Busy season61% of peak	Well above usual+13% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	67–70°F	50–53°F	7–11 days
October	0/12 regions	Moderate season56% of peak	A little above usual+5% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	59–62°F	45–48°F	12–14 days
November	0/12 regions	Moderate season35% of peak	Well below usual−12% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	50–53°F	39–41°F	12–13 days
December	0/12 regions	Low season34% of peak	Well below usual−15% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	46–48°F	36–38°F	14–16 days

Scroll the table for more detail. Temperature and rain ranges run from the lowest to the highest available regional average.

Then, your corner of Netherlands

Same month. Different trips.

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12 of 12 regions · Balanced scores for April

Countryside

Gelderland

Hoge Veluwe · Arnhem

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Mar #3 Jun

6.7/10 in Apr#6 month here

Countryside

Maastricht & Limburg

Maastricht

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Jun #3 May

6.7/10 in Apr#6 month here

City

North Brabant

Eindhoven · Efteling

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Jun #3 Mar

6.7/10 in Apr#6 month here

Countryside

Drenthe

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Jul #3 Jun

6.6/10 in Apr#7 month here

Countryside

Flevoland

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Jun #3 May

6.6/10 in Apr#7 month here

Countryside

Overijssel

Giethoorn

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Mar #3 Jul

6.6/10 in Apr#7 month here

City

Utrecht

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Jul #3 Mar

6.2/10 in Apr#8 month here

City

Rotterdam, The Hague & South Holland

Rotterdam · The Hague · Delft · Keukenhof · Kinderdijk

Top months here

#1 Jul #2 Sep #3 Jun

6.1/10 in Apr#8 month here

City

Amsterdam & North Holland

Amsterdam · Haarlem · Zaanse Schans · Texel

Top months here

#1 Jul #2 Jun #3 Sep

5.9/10 in Apr#9 month here

Beach

Zeeland

Top months here

#1 Jul #2 Sep #3 Jun

5.1/10 in Apr#6 month here

Beach

Friesland

Wadden Islands (part)

Top months here

#1 Jul #2 Jun #3 Sep

5.0/10 in Apr#6 month here

Beach

Groningen

Top months here

#1 Jul #2 Sep #3 Jun

4.9/10 in Apr#6 month here

Balanced Overall combines weather, crowds and cost. Crowd scores compare each region with its own year; a higher score does not necessarily mean fewer people than in another region. Adjust priorities on a region's guide.

Compare every region across the year 12 regions × 12 months

Balanced Overall scores. Outlined cells mark each region's top three months.
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Amsterdam & North Holland	5.2	5.6	6.4	5.9	6.5	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.8	6.0	6.0	5.3
Drenthe	6.1	6.3	6.7	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.4	7.1	6.6	6.7	6.2
Flevoland	6.2	6.4	6.7	6.6	6.8	7.1	6.7	6.4	7.3	6.6	6.7	6.3
Friesland	3.0	3.0	3.6	5.0	5.4	5.7	5.8	5.3	5.7	5.0	3.0	3.0
Gelderland	6.2	6.6	7.0	6.7	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.3	7.2	6.5	6.7	6.3
Groningen	3.0	3.0	3.8	4.9	5.5	5.6	5.9	5.5	5.9	4.9	3.0	3.0
Maastricht & Limburg	6.1	6.5	6.9	6.7	6.9	7.0	6.8	6.4	7.2	6.4	6.6	6.0
North Brabant	5.2	5.8	7.0	6.7	6.8	7.0	6.7	6.4	7.4	6.6	6.3	5.4
Overijssel	6.1	6.6	7.0	6.6	6.7	6.9	6.9	6.2	7.3	6.6	6.7	6.2
Rotterdam, The Hague & South Holland	5.3	5.8	6.6	6.1	6.6	6.8	6.9	6.6	6.9	6.3	6.1	5.4
Utrecht	5.2	5.8	6.7	6.2	6.2	6.5	6.7	6.5	6.9	6.4	6.2	5.4
Zeeland	3.0	3.0	4.2	5.1	5.6	5.9	6.1	5.7	6.0	4.9	3.4	3.0

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Each place uses the figures for its whole statistical region. Places spanning more than one region appear below the directory.

Across the year

Netherlands, season by season.

Winter

Dec–Feb

A quieter stretch of the year.

December, January and February fall in low season.

43–48°FRegional afternoon averages

Spring

Mar–May

A quieter start, a busier finish.

March and April fall in moderate season; May falls in busy season.

50–68°FRegional afternoon averages

Summer

Jun–Aug

A busy season for visitors.

June and July fall in busy season; August falls in peak season.

69–76°FRegional afternoon averages

Autumn

Sep–Nov

A busier start, a quieter finish.

September falls in busy season; October and November fall in moderate season.

50–70°FRegional afternoon averages

Ranges span available regional monthly averages, not daily extremes or a forecast. Check your region for local conditions and seasonal openings.

Before you book

Pack a little context.

Fewer crowds

February is quietest.

National overnight stays reach their lowest recorded monthly level, at 31% of the busiest month. This describes seasonal accommodation demand, not queues at individual sights.

Weather & timing

Start with April.

These months are on the weather shortlist and have national overnight stays below 60% of the busiest month. Check your region: the same month can suit different trips differently.

Hotel prices

January has the lowest historical hotel-price signal.

The national accommodation index is about 22% below its annual average. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not current booking quotes or a comparison of regions' room rates.

Source: national hotel index, 2024–2025.

School holidays

Summer break meets the busy season.

For US summer breaks (June–August): June and July fall in busy season; August falls in peak season. For spring breaks (March–April): March and April fall in moderate season. These are national visitor patterns; check your school's dates and your chosen region.

Local school holidays: at least 30% of people in Netherlands live where schools are out on a typical day February to March, July to August, October and December. September: calendar not fully published yet. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

How we know Sources and what the numbers mean

National figures are built from Netherlands's 12 statistical regions (NUTS 2), not from a separate national series. Visitor season is the country's total tourist nights that month (Eurostat regional data, primarily 2024–2025; earlier published years where a region has gaps) against its own busiest month. This measures overnight demand, not queues or day-trippers.

Weather coverage counts regions whose displayed Weather score is at least 7.0/10 (very good or better). We do not average weather scores across a country. The opening shortlist uses at least three-quarters of scored regions rated very good and visitor nights below 60% of the national peak. Where no month meets both, the page names months with broad weather coverage instead, if any qualify.

Regional Overall scores use the default Balanced mix: weather 50%, crowds 30%, cost 20%, with the existing weather cap. All rankings on this country overview are Balanced; region guides let you adjust your priorities. Crowds compare a region with its own year, so a higher Overall score does not necessarily mean fewer people than in another region.

Hotel-price season uses the 2024–2025 national consumer price index for hotels against the country's usual month, not room quotes. Separately, Netherlands's 2024 restaurants-and-hotels level is above EU average (125 where the EU average is 100).

Temperature and rain ranges span the regional monthly averages available, not daily extremes. Individual region pages explain withheld measurements and geographic coverage. Full methodology.

January, at a glance.

February, at a glance.

March, at a glance.

April, at a glance.

May, at a glance.

June, at a glance.

July, at a glance.

August, at a glance.

September, at a glance.

October, at a glance.

November, at a glance.

December, at a glance.

The year at a glance.

Fewer crowds

Weather & timing

Hotel prices

School holidays