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Weather in August in The Netherlands

Planning a journey to the Netherlands this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in August?

August in the Netherlands generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in De Koog at 20°C to warm in Roggel at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Roggel and 17°C in De Koog. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in the Netherlands.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sittard with an average of 74 mm to high rainfall in Workum with 117 mm. Amsterdam experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Amsterdam enjoys approximately 198 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands in August, 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 August

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 August for the 5 most popular destinations in the Netherlands?

Amsterdam

In August Amsterdam generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Amsterdam
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<<   July July
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22°C 
15°C 
218 hours 
89 mm 
13 days 
22°C 
15°C 
198 hours 
97 mm 
13 days 
19°C 
13°C 
134 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Amsterdam

Zandvoort

In August Zandvoort generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Zandvoort
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<<   July July
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21°C 
15°C 
86 mm 
14 days 
21°C 
16°C 
103 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
14°C 
106 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Zandvoort

The Hague

In August The Hague generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

The Hague
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<<   July July
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22°C 
15°C 
230 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
15°C 
205 hours 
91 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
13°C 
144 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
Climate in The Hague

Rotterdam

In August Rotterdam generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rotterdam
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<<   July July
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23°C 
14°C 
220 hours 
84 mm 
13 days 
23°C 
14°C 
203 hours 
85 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
12°C 
154 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Rotterdam

Maastricht

In August Maastricht generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Maastricht
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<<   July July
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24°C 
14°C 
211 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
24°C 
14°C 
199 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
11°C 
159 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Maastricht

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

Is August the best time to visit the Netherlands?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to the Netherlands. Typically, the climate in Amsterdam is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Amsterdam. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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