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Amsterdam weather, reported by Milo

The live pet-owner forecast for Amsterdam, Netherlands: walk verdicts, paw-safety context, and a very good weather anchor. Real forecast data, reported with more tail wags than your usual station.

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Verdicts use the same temperature bands as our vet-sourced guides to safe walking temperatures and cold-weather limits, including the humidity bump and the 7-second pavement test.

Next 12 hours in Amsterdam

10-day Amsterdam forecast

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What Amsterdam weather usually means for pets

Averages tell you what to plan a wardrobe around. Here is Amsterdam's typical year with a dog-walk comfort rating for each month, using the same bands as the live verdict above.

MonthAvg highAvg lowTypical midday walk
January43.2°F / 6°C34.2°F / 1°CCoat weather for small dogs
February44.4°F / 7°C33.8°F / 1°CCoat weather for small dogs
March50.2°F / 10°C37°F / 3°CSafe — great walk weather
April57.7°F / 14°C41.4°F / 5°CSafe — great walk weather
May64°F / 18°C47.5°F / 9°CSafe — great walk weather
June68.5°F / 20°C52.3°F / 11°CFine for most dogs
July72.5°F / 23°C56.3°F / 13°CFine for most dogs
August72.3°F / 22°C56.1°F / 13°CFine for most dogs
September66.6°F / 19°C51.8°F / 11°CSafe — great walk weather
October58.5°F / 15°C45.9°F / 8°CSafe — great walk weather
November50°F / 10°C40.1°F / 5°CSafe — great walk weather
December44.4°F / 7°C34.7°F / 2°CCoat weather for small dogs

Record high: 97.3°F / 36°C (July, at Schiphol) · Record low: -3.5°F / -20°C (February, at Schiphol) · Average snowfall: 7″ a year, peaking in February

Climate data: KNMI 1991-2020 normals (Amsterdam Schiphol).

Amsterdam weather facts every pet owner should know

  • Amsterdam's average July high is just 72.5F, below the 77F caution line, so canal-side walks are dog-safe virtually all summer (the record is 97.3F).
  • Rain is the real weather story: about 133.2 days a year get at least 1 mm, peaking in August at 98.6 mm, so a drying towel is the most-used pet accessory in town.
  • The city averages about 7.0 inches of snow a year, with February the snowiest month at roughly 2.1 inches, enough for a few magical canal-snow walks and salty-paw rinses.
  • January lows average 34.2F with humidity near 87 percent, damp cold that justifies coats for small, senior, and short-coated dogs below 45F.
Colorful canal houses along the Damrak in Amsterdam at golden hour
Colorful canal houses along the Damrak in Amsterdam at golden hour. Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Amsterdam pet weather questions

January lows average 34.2F, so most dogs are fine with a coat for small or senior pups below 45F. Take real care in rare cold waves, since Amsterdam has dropped to -3.5F, and the 87 percent winter humidity makes freezing days feel colder.
Rarely: July's average high is 72.5F, comfortably under the 77F caution line. During occasional heatwaves the city has reached 97.3F, and on those days switch to early-morning canal loops and shaded parks.
With about 133.2 rainy days a year and August alone averaging 98.6 mm, wet walks are unavoidable. A dog raincoat for short-haired breeds, towel-downs at the door, and drying ears well after soaked walks keep skin and coat healthy.
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