The Netherlands weather in April

Are you planning a trip to the Netherlands in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in April?

The weather conditions in the Netherlands in April vary from unpleasant to tolerable depending on the destination.

During April in the Netherlands, the average maximum temperature varies from low in De Koog with 11°C (51°F) to moderate in Roggel with 16°C (61°F).

Precipitation in April varies from moderate in De Koog with an average of 44mm (1.72 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Vaals with 62mm (2.43 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Amsterdam. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 181 hours of sunshine in Amsterdam during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands, check out the map below.

Where to go in the Netherlands in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in the Netherlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in the Netherlands

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in the Netherlands?

Average weather in Amsterdam

In April Amsterdam generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Amsterdam
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C / 50°F 
4°C / 39°F 
125 hours 
61mm / 2.41" 
17 days 
poor 
14°C / 57°F 
6°C / 43°F 
181 hours 
56mm / 2.19" 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C / 63°F 
10°C / 49°F 
220 hours 
66mm / 2.61" 
14 days 
Climate in Amsterdam

Average weather in Zandvoort

In April Zandvoort generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Zandvoort
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C / 49°F 
5°C / 40°F 
62mm / 2.45" 
18 days 
poor 
12°C / 54°F 
7°C / 44°F 
52mm / 2.05" 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C / 60°F 
10°C / 50°F 
64mm / 2.50" 
14 days 
Climate in Zandvoort

Average weather in The Hague

In April The Hague generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

The Hague
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C / 51°F 
4°C / 40°F 
137 hours 
60mm / 2.34" 
18 days 
poor 
14°C / 56°F 
6°C / 43°F 
192 hours 
52mm / 2.05" 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C / 62°F 
10°C / 49°F 
232 hours 
63mm / 2.47" 
14 days 
Climate in The Hague

Average weather in Rotterdam

In April Rotterdam generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rotterdam
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C / 52°F 
4°C / 39°F 
144 hours 
59mm / 2.30" 
17 days 
15°C / 58°F 
6°C / 42°F 
193 hours 
54mm / 2.14" 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C / 65°F 
9°C / 49°F 
228 hours 
65mm / 2.57" 
14 days 
Climate in Rotterdam

Average weather in Maastricht

In April Maastricht generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Maastricht
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C / 53°F 
3°C / 38°F 
137 hours 
67mm / 2.65" 
18 days 
16°C / 60°F 
6°C / 42°F 
179 hours 
55mm / 2.16" 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C / 67°F 
9°C / 49°F 
210 hours 
63mm / 2.47" 
16 days 
Climate in Maastricht

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Is April the best time to go to the Netherlands?

In our opinion April is a good time to visit the Netherlands with commonly tolerable weather in Amsterdam. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit the Netherlands is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Amsterdam. The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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