Weather in Amsterdam in August
August in Amsterdam is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Netherlands, this is how Amsterdam actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Amsterdam. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 18°C
14–22°C
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Amsterdam are the prize in August. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
August is the wet side of the year in Amsterdam. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Amsterdam if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Amsterdam
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Amsterdam
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Amsterdam
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Amsterdam
Climate averages for Amsterdam, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Amsterdam is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 18°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 85 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
