When to go · Leiden

Leiden in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Netherlands overall
Prices: Medium; Netherlands overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNetherlands month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LeidenHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 days
Coast and Randstad, Netherlands · Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdamrainy
Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 20–25 °C (68–77 °F), occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 68–77 °F (20–25 °C), occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.

Netherlands overall: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.

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

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.

April: Inside Leiden's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep.

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