Early September 1 September
72°F
Typical afternoon high
35% historical wet-day frequency
Netherlands · City
Rotterdam, The Hague & South Holland
in September.
Is September a good time?
Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.
September averages 69°F afternoons and 65°F seas, with about 11 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 69°F
- Sea
- 65°F
- Visitor demand
- 72%of August peak
Historical Zuid-Holland regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Rotterdam, The Hague, Delft, Keukenhof and Kinderdijk; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.9/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.5/10Very good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostExpensivefor Europe; Netherlands-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 69°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 52°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 13 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in September?
The sea averages 65°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 13 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:15 and sets about 20:00 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 52°F (11°C); afternoons reach about 69°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical September.
Typical afternoon
69°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
52°F (11°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
65°F (18°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 45m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late September?
Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 72°F on the 1st, versus 65°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 35% to 41% between those dates.
Mid September 15 September
69°F
Typical afternoon high
35% historical wet-day frequency
Late September 30 September
65°F
Typical afternoon high
41% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
September 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172° | 272° | 372° | 472° | 571° | ||
| 671° | 771° | 871° | 971° | 1071° | 1170° | 1270° |
| 1370° | 1469° | 1569° | 1669° | 1768° | 1868° | 1968° |
| 2067° | 2167° | 2267° | 2367° | 2467° | 2566° | 2666° |
| 2766° | 2865° | 2965° | 3065° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 72°F (22°C) in the first week to 66°F (19°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 32–41%.
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. September averages 72% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.
Overnight stays across Zuid-Holland do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Netherlands as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 125 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does September vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 65°F (18°C) and 74°F (24°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 69°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 17; half the years had 8–14.
Rain days in each September
Rain days
11
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 15 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
24 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 69°F | 9 |
| 2012 | 66°F | 12 |
| 2013 | 67°F | 12 |
| 2014 | 70°F | 3 |
| 2015 | 65°F | 15 |
| 2016 | 74°F | 4 |
| 2017 | 66°F | 17 |
| 2018 | 68°F | 8 |
| 2019 | 67°F | 13 |
| 2020 | 69°F | 8 |
| 2021 | 71°F | 4 |
| 2022 | 68°F | 16 |
| 2023 | 74°F | 8 |
| 2024 | 70°F | 14 |
| 2025 | 69°F | 11 |
Checked against 3 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
August, September
or October?
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 74°F | 69°F | 61°F |
| Sea | 66°F | 65°F | 60°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 72% | 66% |
August: Warmer afternoons than September. More overnight demand. August guide →
October: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than September. October guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.
Your comparison
September or August?
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the August guide →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 69°F | 74°F |
| Nights | 52°F | 57°F |
| Sea | 65°F | 66°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Month rank | #2 | #4 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3 | #12 | 45°F | 35°F | 45°F | 16 | 4.3 | Moderate season |
| February | 5.8 | #10 | 47°F | 34°F | 43°F | 10 | 4.8 | Moderate season |
| March | 6.6 | #6 | 52°F | 37°F | 44°F | 10 | 5.8 | Moderate season |
| April | 6.1 | #8 | 59°F | 41°F | 48°F | 7 | 7.0 | Busy season |
| May | 6.6 | #5 | 65°F | 47°F | 53°F | 7 | 7.9 | Busy season |
| June | 6.8 | #3 | 71°F | 53°F | 59°F | 9 | 8.7 | Busy season |
| July | 6.9 | #1 | 74°F | 56°F | 64°F | 12 | 9.1 | Peak season |
| August | 6.6 | #4 | 74°F | 57°F | 66°F | 11 | 9.2 | Peak season |
| September | 6.9 | #2 | 69°F | 52°F | 65°F | 11 | 8.5 | Busy season |
| October | 6.3 | #7 | 61°F | 48°F | 60°F | 13 | 6.6 | Busy season |
| November | 6.1 | #9 | 52°F | 41°F | 54°F | 13 | 5.1 | Moderate season |
| December | 5.4 | #11 | 48°F | 38°F | 48°F | 16 | 4.4 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in September
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
UtrechtNetherlands · about 30 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Very good weather, 69°F (20°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
North BrabantNetherlands · about 40 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Very good weather, 70°F (21°C) · Moderate season · Cost expensive
Amsterdam & North HollandNetherlands · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Very good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
GelderlandNetherlands · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 7.2 · Very good weather, 69°F (21°C) · Moderate season · Cost expensive
Weser-Ems & the North Sea coastLower Saxony · Germany · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Very good weather, 68°F (20°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better September weather than Rotterdam, The Hague & South Holland
Rotterdam, The Hague & South Holland's weather ranks 32 of 41 city regions this month. These city regions outside Netherlands have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Rotterdam, The Hague & South Holland.
MadridSpain · about 880 miles
Excellent weather (9.6): 14°F warmer afternoons, 8 fewer rain days, cheaper
BucharestRomania · about 1120 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): 10°F warmer afternoons, 7 fewer rain days, cheaper
LisbonPortugal · about 1120 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 9°F warmer afternoons, 9 fewer rain days, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 72% of the busiest month and 13% above its average month.The figures cover the whole Zuid-Holland region, suburbs included. That means about 51,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 48% of them from Netherlands itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,300 more: 8 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 78 |
| How our weather was checked | 3 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 13 |
| Busiest month here | August · 18 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 41st percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 48% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 8 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.4% |
| National hotel-price season | Netherlands historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+13% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 3.9 million |
| Statistical region | NL36 · Zuid-Holland |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.