When to go · Leiden

Leiden in September

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

Key facts

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

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Leiden

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

No other month rates higher than September for Leiden in this guide.

Long-term averages

LeidenHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 11 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.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: Mild, calmer, good light; Heritage Days open private buildings on the second weekend.

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

First month

Second month

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

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

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