When to go · De Bilt
De Bilt in April
Good month. Outside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- High
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for De Bilt in this guide.
Weather in April
- De BiltHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
King's Day (Koningsdag) big impact
27 Apr · Netherlands
Orange street parties and free markets; Amsterdam centre jammed, trams limited, hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- High
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- High
Netherlands overall: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in De Bilt, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Mar: Good
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Mar: 0
April: Outside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
March: Outside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
De Bilt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings