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Weather in April in The Netherlands

Thinking about venturing to the Netherlands this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in April?

April in the Netherlands generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in De Koog at 11°C to mild in Roggel at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Roggel and 7°C in De Koog.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in De Koog with an average of 44 mm to moderate rainfall in Vaals with 62 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Amsterdam.

Average sunshine

Amsterdam enjoys a balanced 181 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Netherlands climate page.

Where to go in the Netherlands in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Netherlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Amsterdam

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

Amsterdam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
125 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
181 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
220 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Amsterdam

Zandvoort

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

Zandvoort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
62 mm 
18 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
52 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
64 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Zandvoort

The Hague

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

The Hague
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
137 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
192 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
232 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
Climate in The Hague

Rotterdam

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

Rotterdam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
144 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
228 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Rotterdam

Maastricht

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

Maastricht
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
137 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
6°C 
179 hours 
55 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
210 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Maastricht

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Netherlands.

Is April the best time to visit the Netherlands?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Amsterdam, April might be a good time to visit the Netherlands. 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. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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