Schiphol Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Schiphol, Noord-Holland, Netherlands is 14°C (57°F), with daytime highs ranging from 7°C (45°F) in February to 22°C (72°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Schiphol compares to cities worldwide.
Schiphol Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Schiphol will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in August to 2°C (36°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Schiphol by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 202 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Schiphol vs the Netherlands
The map below shows the annual temperature across the Netherlands. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Schiphol vs World: Temperature Compared
Schiphol's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Schiphol?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Schiphol, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 84% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Schiphol this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Schiphol's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Schiphol climate page.
