When to go · Rotterdam/Hook of Holland
Rotterdam/Hook of Holland in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the beach; the rest of the year for the ferry and the barrier). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- High
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the beach; the rest of the year for the ferry and the barrier). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Rotterdam/Hook of Holland's best window: May–Sep for the beach; the rest of the year for the ferry and the barrier.
- JuneGreatInside Rotterdam/Hook of Holland's best window: May–Sep for the beach; the rest of the year for the ferry and the barrier.
- JulyGreatInside Rotterdam/Hook of Holland's best window: May–Sep for the beach; the rest of the year for the ferry and the barrier.
- AugustGreatInside Rotterdam/Hook of Holland's best window: May–Sep for the beach; the rest of the year for the ferry and the barrier.
Weather in April
- Rotterdam/Hook of HollandHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 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.
King's Day (Koningsdag) big impact
27 Apr · Netherlands
Orange street parties and free markets; Amsterdam centre jammed, trams limited, hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- High
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- High
Netherlands overall: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rotterdam/Hook of Holland, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the beach; the rest of the year for the ferry and the barrier). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
May: Inside Rotterdam/Hook of Holland's best window: May–Sep for the beach; the rest of the year for the ferry and the barrier.
Rotterdam/Hook of Holland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings