When to go · Alkmaar
Alkmaar, month by month
The best months for Alkmaar: Apr, May, Jun, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds at the cheese market), Nov–Feb (cold, short days).6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds at the cheese market), Nov–Feb (cold, short days).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–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Alkmaar's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Alkmaar's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Alkmaar's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds at the cheese market), Nov–Feb (cold, short days).22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds at the cheese market), Nov–Feb (cold, short days).22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Alkmaar's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds at the cheese market), Nov–Feb (cold, short days).10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds at the cheese market), Nov–Feb (cold, short days).7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alkmaar, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Alkmaar's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep.
May: Inside Alkmaar's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep.
Alkmaar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.