When to go · Netherlands
Netherlands in August
Mixed month. Pride Amsterdam early in the month; hotels at their dearest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Netherlands
- Prices
- High
- Netherlands
Verdict
Pride Amsterdam early in the month; hotels at their dearest.
Weather in August
- Coast and Randstad · Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdambest weather
Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 20–25 °C, occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.
- Inland and south · Utrecht, Arnhem, Maastricht, Eindhovenbest weather
Slightly warmer summers and colder winters; Limburg has the only hills.
- North and Wadden · Groningen, Friesland, Texelbest weather
Cooler and windier; island ferries and seal trips best June–September.
- Amsterdam22° / 14°, 15 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Pride canal parade
Early August · Amsterdam
Canal closures and crowds in the centre.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands
- High
- Prices · Netherlands
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Coast and Randstad
Best weather of the year (Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdam)
Inland and south
Best weather of the year (Utrecht, Arnhem, Maastricht, Eindhoven)
North and Wadden
Best weather of the year (Groningen, Friesland, Texel)