Month guide · Rotterdam · Netherlands
Rotterdam in June
What June is really like in Rotterdam: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
June is one of the best months to visit Rotterdam. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 16.7 hours of daylight. Long evenings on terraces and the quays, and new-season herring arrives.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 16.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in June
June is the 3rd-warmest month in Rotterdam: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with May (18°C (64°F)), June is warmer; by July highs climb to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 05:22
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 22:03
- Daylight
- About 16.7 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Summer (June–August). Long, mild days, festivals, beach trips to Hoek van Holland and busy terraces.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, June rates 4 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: June is one of the pricier months.
Events in June
June has no major recurring festival in Rotterdam, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in June
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Market · Centrum
Markthal
MVRDV's horseshoe-shaped market hall, opened in 2014, wraps apartments around a vaulted food hall.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Food
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Architecture · Centrum
Cube Houses and Oude Haven
Visit the Kijk-Kubus to see how residents furnish rooms with sloping walls, then have a drink by the Oude Haven.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Kids
Gallery · Cool and Witte de Withstraat
Kunsthal
Rem Koolhaas and OMA designed this 1992 exhibition hall at the southern end of the Museumpark, with ramps linking its galleries.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Cool and Witte de Withstraat
Het Nieuwe Instituut and Sonneveld House
Don't skip the Sonneveld House; it is one of the best-preserved functionalist interiors in the Netherlands.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 11°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 June a good time to visit Rotterdam?
One of the best months to visit Rotterdam. The other best months are May and July–September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is June a good time to visit Rotterdam?
It is one of the best months to visit Rotterdam. Long evenings on terraces and the quays, and new-season herring arrives.
+How warm is Rotterdam in June?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Rotterdam in June?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.