Amsterdam in January
Highs around 6°C, lows 1°C, 69mm of rain; rooms at the year's low.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Best time to visit / Amsterdam
When is it cheapest to visit Amsterdam?
See how room prices move month by month, and know the cheapest window and the peak season to avoid before you book.
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Read from this city's own twelve months. The table below adds the temperature and rainfall for each one.
Amsterdam is cheapest to visit in January, February, November.
Peak season is April, May, June, July, August, when rooms cost the most.
The month to pick is November. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 10°C and low of 5°C with 87mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
The wettest month in Amsterdam is November, at 87mm, and it is also one of the cheapest. That is usually the reason the rooms are cheap.
Amsterdam month by month: weather and room prices
One row per month. The price column is relative to this city's own year, and the temperature and rainfall are thirty-year normals.
| Month | Rooms | Temp | Rain | What is on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | 6°C / 1°C | 69mm | Quiet shoulder |
| February | Cheap | 7°C / 1°C | 52mm | Quiet shoulder |
| March | Mid | 10°C / 3°C | 54mm | Nothing in particular |
| April | Peak | 14°C / 5°C | 42mm | Easter, Local festival, National holiday |
| May | Peak | 18°C / 9°C | 59mm | Local festival |
| June | Peak | 20°C / 12°C | 67mm | Summer holidays |
| July | Peak | 22°C / 14°C | 80mm | Summer holidays |
| August | Peak | 22°C / 14°C | 83mm | Summer holidays, Local festival |
| September | Mid | 19°C / 11°C | 80mm | Nothing in particular |
| Octobernow | Mid | 15°C / 8°C | 86mm | Nothing in particular |
| November | Cheap | 10°C / 5°C | 87mm | Quiet shoulder |
| December | Mid | 7°C / 2°C | 81mm | Christmas |
Temperature and rainfall are published 1991-2020 monthly normals from national meteorological agencies. The price level is Tripdify's own per-city read of peak seasons and holidays; what you actually pay varies by property and day of the week.
Amsterdam month by month
Amsterdam in February
Highs around 7°C, lows 1°C, 52mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three driest months.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Amsterdam in March
Highs around 10°C, lows 3°C, 54mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three driest months.
Amsterdam in April
Highs around 14°C, lows 5°C, 42mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. One of the three driest months. On this month: Easter, Local festival, National holiday.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Amsterdam in May
Highs around 18°C, lows 9°C, 59mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: Local festival.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Amsterdam in June
Highs around 20°C, lows 12°C, 67mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: Summer holidays.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Amsterdam in July
Highs around 22°C, lows 14°C, 80mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: Summer holidays.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Amsterdam in August
Highs around 22°C, lows 14°C, 83mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. One of the three wettest months. On this month: Summer holidays, Local festival.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Amsterdam in September
Highs around 19°C, lows 11°C, 80mm of rain; rooms mid-priced.
Amsterdam in October
Highs around 15°C, lows 8°C, 86mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three wettest months.
Amsterdam in November
Highs around 10°C, lows 5°C, 87mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three wettest months.
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Amsterdam in December
Highs around 7°C, lows 2°C, 81mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. On this month: Christmas.
Amsterdam seasons and room prices
Amsterdam is dearest during tulip season from late March to mid May, around King's Day on 27 April, and through the summer from June to August. King's Day night is among the priciest of the year, and the Pride Canal Parade weekend in early August, Amsterdam Dance Event in the second half of October and the big broadcast technology fair at the RAI in September also lift rates across the city. Late December into the New Year is expensive as well. The cheapest stretch is January and February after the holidays, plus November, which bring rain and wind but noticeably lower prices for the same room. Central rooms are small and scarce, so booking early pays off in the busy months.
Amsterdam local costs and payment
The currency is the euro. The Netherlands is one of the most card based countries in Europe, so cash is rarely needed and many shops and cafes do not take it at all. Small shops occasionally decline foreign credit cards, so carrying two cards on different networks is a sensible backup. When a terminal offers to charge you in your home currency, decline and pay in euros. Taxes weigh heavily on rooms here: the city tourist tax is 12.5 percent of the room price excluding VAT, and VAT on accommodation rose from 9 percent to 21 percent in January 2026. Some booking sites leave the tourist tax out of the online total, so always compare totals with every tax included.
Take Amsterdam further into a stay plan
Once you have picked a cheap time to go, work out which base gives you the shortest travel.
When to visit Amsterdam: common questions
When is it cheapest?
Amsterdam is cheapest in the low season, January, February, November.
When is peak season?
April, May, June, July, August is peak season, when room prices are highest.
Which months should I avoid?
To spend the least, avoid the peak months of April, May, June, July, August, when prices climb.
Which month in Amsterdam is both cheap and pleasant?
The month to pick is November. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 10°C and low of 5°C with 87mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Which month is wettest in Amsterdam?
The wettest month in Amsterdam is November, at 87mm, and it is also one of the cheapest. That is usually the reason the rooms are cheap.