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The climate in Rotterdam is relatively stable and moderate throughout the year. Extremes are rare but it can still get pretty warm in summer and quite cold in winter. The hottest months are July and August and the coldest months are January and February.
The weather in Rotterdam can be very unpredictable like in the rest of the Netherlands. In summer, peak temperatures can reach 30º C (90º F) with a lot of sunshine and the day after it can be much cooler and rainy. The same goes for the winter: one day it gets cold with snow and the next day is comfortable and dry.
The average temperature in summer is around 22º C (73º F). However, temperature rises to 25º C (77º F) or higher quite often. When this happens the the beaches are full and people are having dinner outside on the terraces. In winter the average temperature drops to 3º C (38º F) and the nights are freezing. If it freezes several nights in succession the locals go ice skating on the open water.
Month | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII |
Max Temperature (º Celsius) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
Min Temperature (º Celsius) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Sunny hours | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Water Temperature (º Celsius) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
Since there are no weather extremes in Rotterdam you can visit Rotterdam throughout the whole year. You will get the best weather during the months of April till September and when you visit in July and August there are many festivals and other activities organized in Rotterdam. In summer you can visit the beaches and in winter you can go ice-skating, but always bring an umbrella!
Travel with public transport, water taxi, bike taxi or regular taxi: you can easily get everywhere!
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Explore what else Rotterdam has got to offer!
Book a boat tour through the huge port or a day trip to sights in greater Rotterdam.
Sightseeing in Rotterdam on the road and across the river in an amphibious vehicle.
Experience old school sightseeing on board the historical tram line 10 through Rotterdam.
The museum cube house is open to the public. Be amazed by a house without any straight wall.
Take the hop on hop off bus tour through Rotterdam and discover some iconic landmarks.
Kids sail through the canals in downtown Rotterdam with little electric boats.