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When to go · Valkenburg aan de Geul

Valkenburg aan de Geul in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest, parking fills early); check seasonal opening for caves and attractions in Jan–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Netherlands overall
Prices
High
Netherlands overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Valkenburg aan de Geul

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest, parking fills early); check seasonal opening for caves and attractions in Jan–Feb.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Valkenburg aan de GeulHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Netherlands overall
High
Prices · Netherlands overall
High

Netherlands overall: Pride Amsterdam early in the month; hotels at their dearest.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Valkenburg aan de Geul, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 12

    May: 12

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: High

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest, parking fills early); check seasonal opening for caves and attractions in Jan–Feb.

May: Inside Valkenburg aan de Geul's best window: May–Jun, Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas markets.

Valkenburg aan de Geul: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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