October Rainfall and Precipitation in The Netherlands
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across the Netherlands in October.
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Best Places to Visit in the Netherlands in October
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in the Netherlands
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Popular cities in the Netherlands
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- Alkmaar
- Amsterdam
- Arnhem
- Assen
- Beekbergen
- Bergen
- Breskens
- Brunssum
- Dalfsen
- De Bult
- De Koog
- Delft
- Den Bosch
- Domburg
- Dordrecht
- Egmond aan Zee
- Eindhoven
- Giethoorn
- Groningen
- Haarlem
- Harlingen
- Hippolytushoef
- Hoge-Hexel
- Hollum
- Leiden
- Lochem
- Maastricht
- Middelburg
- Nes
- Nijmegen
- Noordwijk aan Zee
- Ouddorp
- Renesse
- Roggel
- Rotterdam
- Scheveningen
- Sneek
- Stramproy
- The Hague
- Tzummarum
- Utrecht
- Valkenburg
- Vlissingen
- Winterswijk
- Zandvoort
- Zwolle
The Netherlands precipitation in October: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does the Netherlands receive in October?
Rainfall in Amsterdam during October is on the lighter side, averaging about 91 mm (3.6 in). Expect predominantly dry weather punctuated by short showers.
How many days does it rain in the Netherlands in October?
On average, Amsterdam has about 17 days days of rain in October.
Is October part of the rainy season in the Netherlands?
Not really. October is outside the wettest stretch of the year in the Netherlands.
What is the wettest city in October in the Netherlands?
Based on our records, Wijk aan Zee receives the most rainfall in the Netherlands in October, averaging about 116 mm (4.6 in).
What is the driest city in October in the Netherlands?
Sittard is the driest city we have data for in the Netherlands in October, with monthly rainfall close to 64 mm (2.5 in).
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