When to go · Heerlen
Heerlen, month by month
The best months for Heerlen: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busy, can be hot), Dec–Feb (grey, short days).5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busy, can be hot), Dec–Feb (grey, short days).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Heerlen's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Heerlen's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busy, can be hot), Dec–Feb (grey, short days).23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busy, can be hot), Dec–Feb (grey, short days).23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Heerlen's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Heerlen's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Netherlands: Grey and wet; Sinterklaas arrives mid-month with parades.9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busy, can be hot), Dec–Feb (grey, short days).6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Heerlen, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: High
Jun: High
Prices
May: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Heerlen's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Heerlen's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Heerlen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.