Netherlands in October

October is Netherlands's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 5 destinations average 70/100, led by Maastricht at 72 — 14°C and 12 rainy days — while Utrecht trails at 69 with 92 mm of rain.

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

Where in Netherlands in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1MaastrichtCity14°C66 mm · 12 days72 tier B
2RotterdamCity13°C101 mm · 13 days70 tier B
3AmsterdamCity14°C102 mm · 13 days69 tier C
4The HagueCity13°C118 mm · 15 days69 tier C
5UtrechtCity13°C92 mm · 12 days69 tier C

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 October 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 October

  • Amsterdam Dance Event · Amsterdam · 20–26 Oct (usually)
  • Netherlands Film Festival · Utrecht · 18 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)

Seasons in force

Peak crowds at 1 of Netherlands's 3 well-known places this month.

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