When to go · Zandvoort
Zandvoort in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep for dunes and cycling without peak crowds). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- High
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep for dunes and cycling without peak crowds). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Zandvoort's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep for dunes and cycling without peak crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Zandvoort's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep for dunes and cycling without peak crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Zandvoort's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep for dunes and cycling without peak crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Zandvoort's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep for dunes and cycling without peak crowds.
Weather in April
- ZandvoortHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Zandvoort, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep for dunes and cycling without peak crowds). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
May: Inside Zandvoort's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May and Sep for dunes and cycling without peak crowds.
Zandvoort: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings