Month guide · Amsterdam · Netherlands
Amsterdam in July
What July is really like in Amsterdam: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 16.3 hours of daylight. The warmest month, though rarely hot; peak season for canal boats and terraces.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 16.3 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Amsterdam: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with June (20°C (68°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:36
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:56
- Daylight
- About 16.3 hours
Summer (June–August). Long, mild days, festivals and Pride, with the biggest crowds; real heat is rare but showers are common.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is April at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in April). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Keti Koti — commemoration of the abolition of slavery (1 July)
- Julidans contemporary dance festival (July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Neighbourhood · Jordaan
The Jordaan
Visit on a Saturday morning for the Noordermarkt and the Lindengracht market, then sit outside a brown café.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Couples
- Shopping
- Photo spot
Street · Canal Ring
The Nine Streets (De 9 Straatjes)
Nine short streets cross the canal ring between Raadhuisstraat and Leidsegracht, packed with independent boutiques, vintage shops, cheese shops and cafés.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Food
Market · De Pijp
Albert Cuyp Market
Buy a hot stroopwafel made to order, then explore the cafés around Sarphatipark.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
Gallery · Museum Quarter
Stedelijk Museum
The city's museum of modern art and design, a 19th-century building with a white extension nicknamed 'the bathtub', covers Mondrian, Malevich, Kandinsky, Karel Appel and the CoBrA group, Warhol and contemporary design.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 13°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Amsterdam?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Amsterdam in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Amsterdam?
It is a shoulder-season month. The warmest month, though rarely hot; peak season for canal boats and terraces.
+How warm is Amsterdam in July?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Amsterdam in July?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.