Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam in July

Netherlands Updated 2026-07-01

Peak season: boats booked solid, museum queues long by ten, and warm enough to sit outside until eleven at night.

Is July a good time to visit Amsterdam?

July is one of the busiest months in Amsterdam, at about 88/100. If you can move your dates, January is far calmer.

What’s on in July

  • Dutch summer holidays begin
  • Peak canal-cruise season

Best days in July

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 July

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

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

Weather in July

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 July 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 July a good month to visit Amsterdam?

July is one of the busiest months in Amsterdam, at about 88/100. If you can move your dates, January is far calmer.

How crowded is Amsterdam in July?

Amsterdam sits at roughly 88/100 in July on our crowd scale, which is 24 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Amsterdam in July?

Expect highs around 23°C and lows near 14°C in July, with about 10 wet days across the month.

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