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Rotterdam

Rotterdam

South Holland, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Local time12:25 Sunrise07:42 Sunset17:09 Elevation10 m
Photo: User:Massimo Catarinella · CC BY 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Rotterdam?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 40° 50° 60° 70° 6° 1° Jan 7° 1° Feb 10° 3° Mar 14° 5° Apr 18° 8° May 21° 11° Jun 23° 13° Jul 23° 13° Aug 19° 11° Sep 15° 8° Oct 10° 4° Nov 7° 2° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

71 Jan 66 Feb 56 Mar 42 Apr 56 May 69 Jun 79 Jul 92 Aug 90 Sep 87 Oct 88 Nov 86 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 23° July
Coldest month 1° February
Wettest month 92mm August
Rain per year 882mm
Rainy days per year 134
Sunshine hours per year 1,752

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Rotterdamthehagueap weather station, 5 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 6.3 °C 1.2 °C 71 mm 12.7 70 8.3 h
February 7.0 °C 1.0 °C 66 mm 11.0 90 10.0 h
March 10.2 °C 2.6 °C 56 mm 10.1 143 11.8 h
April 14.2 °C 4.7 °C 42 mm 8.7 193 13.9 h
May 17.8 °C 8.0 °C 56 mm 8.7 226 15.7 h
June 20.5 °C 10.9 °C 69 mm 9.8 216 16.7 h
July 22.6 °C 13.3 °C 79 mm 10.4 221 16.2 h
August 22.5 °C 13.1 °C 92 mm 11.0 202 14.7 h
September 19.2 °C 10.6 °C 90 mm 11.1 153 12.7 h
October 14.8 °C 7.5 °C 87 mm 12.5 115 10.7 h
November 10.1 °C 4.3 °C 88 mm 13.9 67 8.8 h
December 6.9 °C 1.8 °C 86 mm 14.1 56 7.8 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Rotterdam

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What to pack

What to wear in Rotterdam

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day10 °C Night4 °C Rain88 mm

November in Rotterdam: cold, with highs of 10 °C and lows of 4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Rotterdam

  • Its climate is very close to that of Antwerp (Belgium) all year round.
  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In June the sun sets as late as 22:03; in December, at 16:31.
Near Rotterdam

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Straight-line distance and temperature in November.

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