Netherlands in April

April is Netherlands's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 5 destinations average 77/100, led by Maastricht at 79 — 13°C and 8 rainy days — while The Hague trails at 76 with 56 mm of rain.

#6 of 12 months for Netherlands · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Netherlands in April

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1MaastrichtCity13°C44 mm · 8 days79 tier B
2RotterdamCity12°C54 mm · 9 days77 tier B
3UtrechtCity12°C56 mm · 9 days77 tier B
4AmsterdamCity11°C63 mm · 9 days76 tier B
5The HagueCity11°C56 mm · 9 days76 tier B

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Netherlands in April

  • Tulip and bulb season · Utrecht · 20 Mar – 10 May (usually)
  • King's Day · Utrecht and 1 more place · 26–27 Apr
  • Tulip season · Amsterdam · 19 Mar – 10 May (usually)
  • King's Day · Amsterdam · 27 Apr
  • Bulb fields in the Bollenstreek · The Hague · 20 Mar – 15 May (usually)
  • Rotterdam Marathon · Rotterdam · 5–20 Apr (usually)

Seasons in force

Peak crowds at 3 of Netherlands's 3 well-known places this month.

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