When to visit
Rotterdam?

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

Rotterdam
South Holland · The Netherlands

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

Climate score
June
81

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
13–21°C
Cool nights
Feels like
12–21°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
69mm
Light rain · 11 days
Sunshine
12.0h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
74%
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
Score101525427181808080501910
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature2–7°C3–8°C3–10°C5–13°C9–18°C13–21°C14–22°C15–23°C12–20°C10–15°C6–10°C4–8°C
Feels like-2–3°C-2–4°C-1–7°C2–10°C7–16°C12–21°C13–22°C14–22°C11–18°C7–13°C2–7°C0–5°C
Precipitation78mm
14 days
69mm
12 days
68mm
13 days
55mm
11 days
63mm
11 days
69mm
11 days
74mm
14 days
75mm
13 days
79mm
13 days
82mm
13 days
82mm
15 days
79mm
15 days
Sunshine3.2h
☀︎ 38%
4.9h
☀︎ 50%
6.9h
☀︎ 58%
10.2h
☀︎ 74%
11.4h
☀︎ 73%
12.0h
☀︎ 72%
11.7h
☀︎ 73%
11.2h
☀︎ 76%
9.0h
☀︎ 71%
5.3h
☀︎ 49%
3.7h
☀︎ 41%
2.4h
☀︎ 30%
WindSW · 25 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 23 km/hNW · 21 km/hNW · 20 km/hNW · 20 km/hW · 21 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 24 km/h
Humidity (%)85%83%79%74%75%74%74%76%79%83%86%88%
Day length8.4h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.7h16.6h16.2h14.6h12.6h10.6h8.8h7.9h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Rotterdam?

The best time to visit Rotterdam is June, July, August, September, May, with temperatures between 9 °C and 23 °C. The best month is June. June is high season.

What is the weather like in Rotterdam?

Rotterdam has a climate with an overall score of 4.7/10. Annual temperatures range from 2 °C to 23 °C.

What is the hottest month in Rotterdam?

The hottest month in Rotterdam is August, with average highs of 23 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Rotterdam?

The rainiest month in Rotterdam is October, with an average of 82 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Rotterdam?

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

When is shoulder season in Rotterdam?

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