Amsterdam Weather in August

What August feels like in Amsterdam

For Amsterdam, August is late summer on the calendar. Mild afternoons make it easy to spend hours outdoors. There is little difference between day and night: nights stay mild, and evenings feel much like the afternoon. The air is fairly humid, though at these temperatures it rarely feels oppressive.

Rain in Amsterdam in August

Dry days are the exception, with rain on about every other day. Wet days average about 5.5 mm (0.2 in), enough to soak you without an umbrella. The yearly figure is similar, around 5.5 mm per wet day. It is among the three wettest months of the year.

Daylight and sunshine in August

Mid-month, Amsterdam gets 14 h 46 min of daylight, from sunrise near 6:22 am to sunset near 9:08 pm. Compared with mid-July, the day has lost 1 h 35 min. The sun is out for roughly 73% of those daylight hours, so there are plenty of bright spells.

How August compares to the rest of the year

Ranked by average high, August comes out as the 2nd warmest month in Amsterdam. It is about as warm as July, with 8 mm less rain. The cooling trend carries on into September. The next month's average high: 18.7°C (65.7°F).

Who August suits

• Sightseeing: a good fit — the weather rarely gets in the way of a city walk.
• Parks & outdoor: a good fit — pleasant for gardens, parks and riversides.
• Beach: less ideal — too many rainy days.

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