Best time to swim in the Netherlands Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in the Netherlands? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in the Netherlands.
Swimming in the Netherlands by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in the Netherlands by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam and Zandvoort.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F to 46°F | freezing swimming |
| February | 42°F to 45°F | freezing swimming |
| March | 41°F to 46°F | freezing swimming |
| April | 47°F to 49°F | freezing swimming |
| May | 52°F to 54°F | freezing swimming |
| June | 58°F to 60°F | cold swimming* |
| July | 63°F to 64°F | cool swimming* |
| August | 64°F to 66°F | cool swimming |
| September | 64°F to 66°F | cool swimming |
| October | 59°F to 61°F | cold swimming* |
| November | 53°F to 57°F | freezing swimming |
| December | 46°F to 51°F | freezing swimming |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in the Netherlands?
Best time to swim in Amsterdam
The best months for swimming in Amsterdam are august et september.
Best time to swim in Rotterdam
The best months for swimming in Rotterdam are august et september.
Best time to swim in Volendam
The best months for swimming in Volendam are july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Zandvoort
The best months for swimming in Zandvoort are july, august et september.
Other cities and places in the Netherlands:
Water temperatures in the Netherlands over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in the Netherlands for the cities of: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam and Zandvoort.