Weather in Netherlands in April
April in Netherlands is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
A country pin in April is a warning: one region of Netherlands will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, April sits in the middle of Netherlands's year.
- Average temp
- 10°C
5–15°C
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Netherlands: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
April is on the drier side of the year in Netherlands. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not December, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Netherlands
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Netherlands
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Netherlands
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Similar weather in April
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FAQs about Netherlands
Climate averages for Netherlands, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Netherlands 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.
