When to visit
Leiden?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Leiden
South Holland · The Netherlands

The best time to visit Leiden is June, July, August, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
80

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
13–20°C
Cool nights
Feels like
11–20°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
68mm
Light rain · 11 days
Sunshine
12.2h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
76%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
75
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun75JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score10142340668079797846179
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildMildHumidMildMildColdCold
Temperature3–7°C3–8°C4–10°C5–13°C9–17°C13–20°C14–21°C15–22°C12–19°C10–15°C6–10°C4–8°C
Feels like-2–3°C-2–4°C-1–6°C2–10°C7–15°C11–20°C13–21°C14–22°C11–18°C7–13°C2–7°C0–4°C
Precipitation82mm
15 days
73mm
13 days
67mm
13 days
56mm
11 days
66mm
11 days
68mm
11 days
78mm
14 days
85mm
14 days
89mm
14 days
93mm
14 days
93mm
17 days
82mm
16 days
Sunshine3.2h
☀︎ 39%
5.0h
☀︎ 50%
7.1h
☀︎ 59%
10.6h
☀︎ 76%
11.7h
☀︎ 74%
12.2h
☀︎ 73%
12.1h
☀︎ 75%
11.3h
☀︎ 77%
9.0h
☀︎ 71%
5.3h
☀︎ 50%
3.7h
☀︎ 41%
2.4h
☀︎ 30%
WindSW · 28 km/hSW · 28 km/hSW · 25 km/hN · 23 km/hNW · 22 km/hNW · 21 km/hW · 22 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 26 km/h
Humidity (%)85%82%79%75%76%76%76%77%79%83%85%88%
Day length8.3h9.9h11.9h13.9h15.7h16.7h16.2h14.6h12.6h10.6h8.8h7.8h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Leiden?

The best time to visit Leiden is June, July, August, September, with temperatures between 12 °C and 22 °C. The best month is June. June is high season.

What is the weather like in Leiden?

Leiden has a climate with an overall score of 4.5/10. Annual temperatures range from 3 °C to 22 °C.

What is the hottest month in Leiden?

The hottest month in Leiden is August, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Leiden?

The rainiest month in Leiden is November, with an average of 93 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Leiden?

Peak season in Leiden is May, June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Leiden?

Shoulder season in Leiden falls in April, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.