About Netherlands
The Netherlands, also informally known as Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities. European Netherlands has land borders with Germany to the east and with Belgium to the south, and a coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium in the North Sea. The official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English, and Papiamento are official languages in the Caribbean territories. People from the Netherlands are referred to as Dutch.
Climate in Amsterdam
Warmest August, coolest December, driest May, sunniest May.
Monthly climate normals for Amsterdam, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 8.6°C | 4.1°C | 58mm | 107h |
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| February | 9.2°C | 4.8°C | 133mm | 143h |
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| March | 9.6°C | 3.2°C | 46mm | 250h |
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| April | 15.4°C | 5.2°C | 24mm | 340h |
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| May | 17.1°C | 7.8°C | 20mm | 408h |
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| June | 20.7°C | 13.1°C | 72mm | 330h |
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| July | 19.9°C | 12.7°C | 93mm | 347h |
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| August | 23.9°C | 16°C | 100mm | 346h |
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| September | 19.4°C | 11.2°C | 69mm | 283h |
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| October | 14°C | 8.8°C | 145mm | 165h |
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| November | 12.2°C | 6.2°C | 54mm | 156h |
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| December | 7.6°C | 2.9°C | 111mm | 94h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
The Netherlands is a charming small country in the low-lying river delta of northwestern Europe. Its landscape of famously flat lands, much of it reclaimed from the sea, is dotted with windmills, blooming tulip fields and picturesque villages. The modern architecture and urban environments of quite a few cities are also becoming internationally prominent. With over 17 million people living in a relatively small area, this is a densely populated modern European country. Still, even the largest of its cities have retained elements of a laid-back, small-town atmosphere, and most are packed with historic heritage, for which there is much local pride.
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