Season guide · Rotterdam · Netherlands
Rotterdam in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Long, mild days, festivals, beach trips to Hoek van Holland and busy terraces. Expect highs up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F), with about 29 rainy days across June–August. June–August are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 11°C (52°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9 | 16.7 h | 4/5 |
| July | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10 | 16.3 h | 4/5 |
| August | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10 | 14.6 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 129 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: North Sea Jazz Festival at Ahoy (usually mid-July)
- July: Rotterdam Summer Carnival (Zomercarnaval, usually July)
Good choices for summer
Gallery · Cool and Witte de Withstraat
Kunsthal
Check what is on before you go; there are usually several shows at once.
- 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
The national institute for architecture, design and digital culture holds exhibitions in its Museumpark building, and also runs the nearby Sonneveld House, a 1933 Nieuwe Bouwen villa with its original furniture and fittings.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Katendrecht
SS Rotterdam
Have a drink in one of the ship's original lounges even if you don't take a tour.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Museum · Katendrecht
Fenix
In a restored 1920s harbour warehouse on Katendrecht, Fenix is a museum about migration, opened in 2025, telling stories of people who left from and arrived in Rotterdam.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Rainy day
Museum · Centrum
Maritime Museum Rotterdam
The indoor play zone is a good rainy-day option with children.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in summer
- Delft (About 12 minutes by train) — Delft has canals, the Markt square between the Nieuwe Kerk and the town hall, Vermeer's hometown connections and the blue-and-white pottery of the Royal Delft factory.
- The Hague (About 25 minutes by train) — The seat of the Dutch government has the Binnenhof, the Mauritshuis with Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, and the beach at Scheveningen.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Rotterdam?
Yes: June–August are among the best months. Long, mild days, festivals, beach trips to Hoek van Holland and busy terraces.
+What is the weather like in Rotterdam in summer?
Highs of up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.