Seasons and when to go
Month by month, winter, spring and the holidays.
National Windmill Day
One of the iconic symbols of the Netherlands is the windmill, so it's only natural that there's a national holiday honoring these historic machines.
New Years in Amsterdam
In spite of its unpredictable and often gloomy weather during the period, Amsterdam is definitely one of Europe’s hot spots each New Years Eve.
Christmas in Amsterdam
If you will be visiting Amsterdam in December you’ll have two separate shots of getting mixed up in the local Christmas-style celebrations.
Summer in Amsterdam
Summer is by far the most popular time to visit Amsterdam, but that's true of pretty much every European destination.
Amsterdam in winter: A surprisingly good time to visit
If you are on the fence as to whether or not you should visit Amsterdam in the winter, the answer is almost certainly yes.
November in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
By the time November rolls around, Amsterdam is more or less in winter mode, with very mild weather and noticeably smaller crowds.
October in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
As October rolls in, the summer crowds are long gone and a sense of normalcy returns to the Dutch capital.
September in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
September is a favorite month in Amsterdam for many hardcore fans of the city. The summer weather rarely gets blazing hot, so it’s not a matter of avoiding the steamy days like in the south of…
August in Amsterdam: Events, Weather, and Travel Tips
Since a big chunk of Europe itself takes the entire month of August off from their jobs, you should expect crowds during the month in Amsterdam.
July in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
July continues to be the height of the tourist season in Amsterdam. In Italy and some other southern countries, the cities half empty during July and August as all the locals head to beaches and…
June in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
To the surprise of absolutely no one, June is the first month of the year when Amsterdam is totally packed with tourists.
May in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
Going to Amsterdam in May is your last chance to avoid the massive summer crowds, and the weather is generally quite pleasant most days, but it can always be cool and gray in Amsterdam during any…
King's Day in Amsterdam (formerly Queen's Day)
Queen’s Day is Amsterdam is one of those love-it or hate-it type holidays where a whole city goes mad for the day.
April in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
As the first month of the year when you can expect reasonably pleasant weather most every day, April can be a great time to visit Amsterdam for people who like to avoid crowds without having to worry…
March in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
March can be one of the best months of the year to visit Amsterdam. The weather is noticeably warming up, crowds are still quite small, and airfares to the city are still at or near their lowest…
February in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
February in Amsterdam is not marked by any special events that would be of special interest to most visitors, although there is obviously a lot still going on.
January in Amsterdam - Events, weather, and travel tips
There isn’t much going on in Amsterdam in January, but all the major attractions are open with shorter lines, cheap airfare to Amsterdam is easy to find, hostel and hotel prices are at their lowest…