When to go · Zaandam
Zaandam, month by month
The best months for Zaandam: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Grey and wet; Sinterklaas arrives mid-month with parades.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zaandam, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
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: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.
Zaandam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.