When to go · Netherlands
Netherlands in October
Mixed month. Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Netherlands
Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.
Weather in October
- Coast and Randstad · Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdamrainy
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, Eindhovenfine
Slightly warmer summers and colder winters; Limburg has the only hills.
- North and Wadden · Groningen, Friesland, Texelrainy
Cooler and windier; island ferries and seal trips best June–September.
- Amsterdam15° / 8°, 18 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands
- Medium
- Prices · Netherlands
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Cool and colourful; Amsterdam Dance Event week is busy.