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Amsterdam in September

Good month. Mild, thinner crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Medium
Netherlands overall
Prices
Medium
Netherlands overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Amsterdam

Mild, thinner crowds.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • AmsterdamHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 16 days
  • Coast and Randstad, Netherlands · Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdamfine

    Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 20–25 °C (68–77 °F), occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Netherlands overall
Medium
Prices · Netherlands overall
Medium

Netherlands overall: Mild, calmer, good light; Heritage Days open private buildings on the second weekend.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amsterdam, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 19 °C (66 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 16

    May: 15 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    May: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    May: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    May: 2

September: Mild, thinner crowds.

May: Mild and long days; book everything ahead.

Amsterdam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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