Season guide · The Hague · Netherlands
The Hague 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
Mild days, busy beaches, herring season and outdoor events, with frequent showers. Expect highs up to 22°C (72°F) and lows around 12°C (54°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
- 12°C (54°F) to 22°C (72°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 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9 | 16.7 h | 4/5 |
| July | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10 | 16.3 h | 4/5 |
| August | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10 | 14.6 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 21°C (70°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.
- June: Vlaggetjesdag — Flag Day herring festival in Scheveningen harbour (usually June)
Good choices for summer
Museum · Hofkwartier and Noordeinde
Escher in Het Paleis
Older children enjoy the illusion rooms on the top floor.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Kids
- Rainy day
Gallery · Zeeheldenkwartier
Panorama Mesdag
Painted in 1881 by Hendrik Willem Mesdag and others, this 360-degree panorama of Scheveningen's beach and village, about 120 metres around and 14 metres high, is viewed from a central dune platform that tricks the eye into seeing the real coast.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Centrum and the Hofvijver
Gevangenpoort
Combine it with the Prince William V Gallery next door, a small 18th-century picture gallery on the same ticket.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Mariahoeve
Louwman Museum
A private collection of several hundred historic cars, from early steam carriages and 19th-century motor cars to racing cars and cars of film stars and royalty, displayed in a purpose-built museum near the Clingendael estate.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · Wassenaar
Museum Voorlinden
Allow time for the estate gardens and dunes after the galleries.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Architecture
- Outdoors
- Couples
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Rotterdam (About 25 minutes by train) — Rotterdam's modern skyline, the Markthal, the Cube Houses, the Erasmus Bridge and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen make a strong contrast to The Hague.
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 The Hague?
Yes: June–August are among the best months. Mild days, busy beaches, herring season and outdoor events, with frequent showers.
+What is the weather like in The Hague in summer?
Highs of up to 22°C (72°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.