Planning a journey to the Netherlands this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Netherlands in October?
October in the Netherlands generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Amsterdam.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sittard with an average of 64 mm to high rainfall in Wijk aan Zee with 116 mm. Amsterdam enjoys a balanced 108 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.
For specific regional insights in the Netherlands for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Netherlands climate page.
Where to go in the Netherlands in October
Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Netherlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.
Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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perfect weather 
pleasant 
tolerable 
unpleasant 
poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Netherlands?
Amsterdam
In October Amsterdam generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Amsterdam
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
19°C
13°C
134 hours
92 mm
15 days
pleasant
October October
15°C
9°C
108 hours
91 mm
17 days
tolerable
November >> November
>>
11°C
6°C
62 hours
83 mm
19 days
unpleasant
Zandvoort
In October Zandvoort generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Zandvoort
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
19°C
14°C
106 mm
16 days
tolerable
October October
15°C
10°C
112 mm
17 days
unpleasant
November >> November
>>
11°C
7°C
100 mm
19 days
poor
The Hague
In October The Hague generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
The Hague
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
20°C
13°C
144 hours
92 mm
16 days
perfect
October October
16°C
10°C
108 hours
93 mm
17 days
tolerable
November >> November
>>
11°C
6°C
64 hours
87 mm
19 days
unpleasant
Rotterdam
In October Rotterdam generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Rotterdam
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
20°C
12°C
154 hours
79 mm
15 days
perfect
October October
16°C
9°C
114 hours
76 mm
17 days
tolerable
November >> November
>>
11°C
5°C
64 hours
73 mm
18 days
unpleasant
Maastricht
In October Maastricht generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Maastricht
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
20°C
11°C
159 hours
67 mm
15 days
perfect
October October
16°C
8°C
117 hours
66 mm
16 days
tolerable
November >> November
>>
11°C
4°C
73 hours
70 mm
19 days
unpleasant
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Netherlands.
Is October the best time to visit the Netherlands?
Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Amsterdam, October might be a good time to visit the Netherlands. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Amsterdam. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
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