When to go · The Hague
The Hague in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–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
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Netherlands: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- The HagueHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 17 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- Medium
Netherlands overall: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in The Hague, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 17
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Netherlands: Autumn storms begin; Amsterdam Dance Event mid-month fills hotels.
May: Inside The Hague's best window: May–Sep.
The Hague: 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