Best Time to Visit Rotterdam
Netherlands · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Rotterdam are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Rotterdam sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 23°C, and its coolest in January (around 6°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 882mm — August is typically the wettest month (~92mm) and April the driest (~42mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
May is the sunniest month, with about 226 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 36 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° / 1°C | 71mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 7° / 1°C | 66mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 10° / 3°C | 57mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 14° / 5°C | 42mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 18° / 8°C | 56mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 21° / 11°C | 69mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 23° / 13°C | 79mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 23° / 13°C | 92mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 19° / 11°C | 90mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 15° / 8°C | 87mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 10° / 4°C | 88mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 7° / 2°C | 86mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Rotterdam?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Rotterdam are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Rotterdam?
- July is typically the hottest month in Rotterdam, with average daytime highs around 23°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Rotterdam?
- August is usually the wettest month, with around 92mm of precipitation.