When to go · Rotterdam
Rotterdam, month by month
The best months for Rotterdam: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, windy).6 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain days43 °F / 34 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, windy).7 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.10 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.14 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Rotterdam's best window: May–Sep.18 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Rotterdam's best window: May–Sep.21 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Rotterdam's best window: May–Sep.23 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Rotterdam's best window: May–Sep.23 °C / 13 °C, 12 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Rotterdam's best window: May–Sep.19 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Netherlands: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.15 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, windy).10 °C / 4 °C, 13 rain days50 °F / 39 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (dark, wet, windy).7 °C / 1 °C, 13 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium