Weather in Netherlands in July

July in Netherlands is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

A country pin in July is a warning: one region of Netherlands will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Netherlands. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.

Netherlands
Average temp
18°C

13–23°C

Rainfall
85 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.7 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Netherlands in July. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

July is a wetter month in Netherlands. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Average weather in Netherlands

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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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.