Netherlands · 52°22′N 4°54′E
Amsterdam
Canals, bikes, museums and cosy brown cafés.
- Good for
- Big city, Food, Nightlife, Nature, History & culture, Doing nothing
- Rough daily spend
- around $160 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- July is warmest, April is driest
Best time to visit Amsterdam
Warmest in July (around 22° by day), coolest in January (7° by day, 2° at night). April has the fewest wet days (11).
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° | 2° | 15 | 79 mm | 3.7 h |
| Feb | 8° | 2° | 13 | 77 mm | 5.3 h |
| Mar | 10° | 3° | 12 | 61 mm | 7.7 h |
| Apr | 13° | 5° | 11 | 60 mm | 10.3 h |
| May | 17° | 9° | 11 | 66 mm | 11.6 h |
| Jun | 21° | 13° | 12 | 78 mm | 11.9 h |
| Jul | 22° | 14° | 15 | 84 mm | 12.1 h |
| Aug | 22° | 14° | 13 | 72 mm | 11.2 h |
| Sep | 19° | 12° | 12 | 79 mm | 9.2 h |
| Oct | 15° | 9° | 15 | 105 mm | 6.1 h |
| Nov | 10° | 5° | 15 | 77 mm | 4.4 h |
| Dec | 8° | 3° | 15 | 80 mm | 3 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 52°22′N 4°54′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
A free walking loop
9 stops · about 4.1 km · 55 minFree-to-see sights from OpenStreetMap, linked into a walk that ends where it starts. Times are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for hills and stops.
- Mozes en Aäronkerk Church
- Decembermoorden Memorial
- Hortus Botanicus Garden
- Hollandsche Schouwburg Museum
- Magere Brug Bridge
- Blauwbrug Viewpoint
- Rembrandt van Rijn statue Public art
- Rembrandt Square Square
- New Market Market
Well-known sights
from OpenStreetMap- Rijksmuseum Museum
- Wereldmuseum Amsterdam Museum
- Rembrandt House Museum
- New Church Museum
- NEMO Science Museum Museum
- Museum Square Park · free to see
- Magere Brug Bridge · free to see
- H'ART Museum Museum
- Amsterdam Museum Museum
- Hortus Botanicus Garden · free to see
- New Market Market · free to see
- Rembrandt Square Square · free to see
- Our Lord in the Attic Museum
- Decembermoorden Memorial · free to see
Ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. “Free to see” means a public place or an outside view; check opening times and tickets before you go.
What to pack for Amsterdam
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- Light jacket
January
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.
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