Swimming in the Netherlands in august 2026 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in the Netherlands in august 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in the Netherlands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the Netherlands in august 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in the Netherlands in august in several coastal cities.
Holland in august
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Den Helder
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
North in august
Groningen
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
Wadden
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
Delfzijl
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Harlingen
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
Meppel
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
South in august
Vlissingen
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Bergen op Zoom
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Central in august
Almere Stad
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Emmeloord
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Kampen
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
Lelystad
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
Urk
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
Zwolle
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Where should you go swimming in the Netherlands in the month of august?
Swimming in the Netherlands in august is cool
In august in the Netherlands swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Swimming in august in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam, Zandvoort, Den Helder, Groningen, Marken, Wadden, Vlissingen, Alkmaar, Almere Stad, Bergen op Zoom, Delfzijl, Emmeloord, Enkhuizen, Harlingen, Hoorn, Kampen, Katwijk aan Zee, Lelystad, Medemblik, Meppel, Urk and Zwolle is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 62°F. Note that the average is 65°F.
Where to go swimming in the Netherlands in august: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Amsterdam
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Amsterdam in august
Rotterdam
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Rotterdam in august
Den Haag
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Den Haag in august
Volendam
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Volendam in august
Zandvoort
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Zandvoort in august
List of coastal cities in the Netherlands
| Amsterdam in august | cool swimming |
| Rotterdam in august | cool swimming |
| Den Haag in august | cool swimming |
| Volendam in august | cool swimming |
| Zandvoort in august | cool swimming |
| Den Helder in august | cool swimming |
| Groningen in august | cool swimming |
| Marken in august | cool swimming |
| Wadden in august | cool swimming |
| Vlissingen in august | cool swimming |
| Alkmaar in august | cool swimming |
| Almere Stad in august | cool swimming |
| Bergen op Zoom in august | cool swimming |
| Delfzijl in august | cool swimming |
| Emmeloord in august | cool swimming |
| Enkhuizen in august | cool swimming |
| Harlingen in august | cool swimming |
| Hoorn in august | cool swimming |
| Kampen in august | cool swimming |
| Katwijk aan Zee in august | cool swimming |
| Lelystad in august | cool swimming |
| Medemblik in august | cool swimming |
| Meppel in august | cool swimming |
| Urk in august | cool swimming |
| Zwolle in august | cool swimming |