Season guide · The Hague · Netherlands
The Hague in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Roel Wijnants, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Bulb fields and Keukenhof nearby, King's Day and the first beach-pavilion days. Expect highs up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 29 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 3°C (37°F) to 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Sea
- 6°C (43°F) to 11°C (52°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 11 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9 | 13.8 h | 3/5 |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9 | 15.7 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°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 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Keukenhof spring gardens open nearby (usually from late March)
- April: King's Day — street markets and parties (27 April)
- May: Tong Tong Fair — Indo-Dutch festival of food and culture (usually late spring)
Good choices for spring
Museum · Centrum and the Hofvijver
Mauritshuis
This 17th-century palace on the Hofvijver holds a focused collection of Dutch Golden Age painting, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and View of Delft, Rembrandt's The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp and Carel Fabritius's The Goldfinch.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Statenkwartier
Kunstmuseum Den Haag
Don't miss the Mondrian galleries, which show his evolution from landscapes to grids.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · Hofkwartier and Noordeinde
Escher in Het Paleis
The former winter palace of Queen Emma on Lange Voorhout displays M.C.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Kids
- Rainy day
Gallery · Zeeheldenkwartier
Panorama Mesdag
Stay for a few minutes on the platform; the illusion strengthens as your eyes adjust.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Centrum and the Hofvijver
Gevangenpoort
The Prison Gate, a medieval gatehouse by the Hofvijver, served as a prison for centuries; Cornelis de Witt was held here before he and his brother Johan were killed by a mob in 1672.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in spring
- Delft (About 10 minutes by train, 25 by tram) — Vermeer's hometown has canals, the Markt between the Nieuwe Kerk and the town hall, the Oude Kerk with its leaning tower and the Royal Delft pottery factory.
- Leiden (About 10–15 minutes by train) — The oldest Dutch university town has canals, almshouse courtyards, the Hortus Botanicus, the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden and Museum De Lakenhal in Rembrandt's birthplace.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit The Hague?
Yes: May is among the best months. Bulb fields and Keukenhof nearby, King's Day and the first beach-pavilion days.
+What is the weather like in The Hague in spring?
Highs of up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.