Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam in April

Netherlands Updated 2026-07-01

The busiest non-summer month in the Netherlands: bulb fields, Easter traffic, and the whole city dressed in orange on the 27th.

Is April a good time to visit Amsterdam?

April is a middling month in Amsterdam — crowds around 78/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

What’s on in April

  • Keukenhof tulip season
  • King’s Day (27 April)
  • Easter (movable)

Best days in April

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in April

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in April

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J
F
M 10°
A 14°
M 18°
J 21° 12°
J 23° 14°
A 23° 14°
S 19° 11°
O 15°
N 10°
D
Average high Average low Wet days

How April compares

Every month in Amsterdam, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Amsterdam.

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Frequently asked questions

Is April a good month to visit Amsterdam?

April is a middling month in Amsterdam — crowds around 78/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

How crowded is Amsterdam in April?

Amsterdam sits at roughly 78/100 in April on our crowd scale, which is 14 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Amsterdam in April?

Expect highs around 14°C and lows near 5°C in April, with about 9 wet days across the month.

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