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The best time to visit Utrecht

May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 21°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Utrecht month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January6°C2°C15
February8°C2°C15
March11°C3°C13
April14°C5°C11Shoulder
May18°C9°C12Best
June22°C13°C12Best
July22°C14°C14Best
August23°C15°C12Best
September20°C12°C11Best
October15°C9°C14Shoulder
November10°C5°C14
December8°C4°C15

The short version

Warmest: August, around 23°C by day. Coolest: January, around 6°C by day and 2°C at night. Wettest: January with about 15 wet days. Driest: April with about 11.

If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Utrecht?

The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 21°C.

What is the hottest month in Utrecht?

August, with daytime highs around 23°C.

What is the wettest month in Utrecht?

January, with about 15 wet days. The driest is April with about 11.

When is the cheapest time to visit Utrecht?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Utrecht. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.