ClimateAverages

Rotterdam Climate

South Holland, Netherlands · population 598,199 · 199 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
24°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 25°C
Humidity
61%
Wind
9 kph N
UV
6.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.0°C
Warmest month · August
20.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
0.2°C
Typical overnight low

Rotterdam has an average annual daytime high of 13.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 20.9°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 0.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.6°C0.3°C
February5.5°C0.2°CColdest
March9.0°C1.8°C
April12.3°C3.8°C
May16.5°C7.6°C
June19.4°C10.4°C
July20.6°C12.4°C
August20.9°C12.5°CWarmest
September18.5°C10.4°C
October14.1°C7.2°C
November8.9°C3.7°C
December6.0°C1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°11°17°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1844
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rotterdam getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rotterdam's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.1°9.8°10.6°11.3°12.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rotterdam?

Rotterdam's average annual daytime high is 13.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 20.9°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 0.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Rotterdam?

August is the warmest month in Rotterdam, with typical daytime highs of 20.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rotterdam?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Rotterdam, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rotterdam getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rotterdam has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Rotterdam?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.