Best time to go to Alkmaar Average weather of Alkmaar, Netherlands

When is the best time to go to Alkmaar?

When is the best time to go to Alkmaar? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Alkmaar are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
February is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are July, August and October
The best months for swimming are August and September

Annual weather in Alkmaar

For full information about the climate and weather in Alkmaar a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	40°F/43°F	3.6in	very bad weather	Alkmaar in january
February	40°F/45°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Alkmaar in february
March	41°F/49°F	2.2in	very bad weather	Alkmaar in march
April	47°F/56°F	1.9in	tolerable weather	Alkmaar in april
May	52°F/61°F	3.4in	good weather	Alkmaar in may
June	59°F/67°F	3.9in	good weather	Alkmaar in june
July	63°F/70°F	4.9in	good weather	Alkmaar in july
August	63°F/70°F	5.6in	good weather	Alkmaar in august
September	59°F/67°F	4.3in	good weather	Alkmaar in september
October	54°F/59°F	4.5in	tolerable weather	Alkmaar in october
November	47°F/52°F	4.1in	bad weather	Alkmaar in november
December	43°F/47°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Alkmaar in december

Weather and climate in Alkmaar

Alkmaar enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Alkmaar is 58°F (ranging from 43°F in january to 70°F in august). Annual rainfall is 45.4in, with a minimum of 1.9in in april and a maximum of 5.6in in august.

From january to february the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 63°F and it rains about 2.7in each month.
Between march and april the climate is not good. The record temperature this month is 70°F and it rains about 1.9in each month.
In may the climate is just OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 58°F and, in may, 6 days of rain are expected.
In the month of june the climate is good. It is for example 67°F as maximum temperature in june and it rains about 20% of the time in june.
Between july and august the climate is okay. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in august and, in august, 9 days of rain are expected.
In september the climate is beautiful. It is for example 67°F as maximum temperature in september and it rains in september about 4.3in.
In october the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 56°F and it rains about 4.5in each month.
In the month of november the climate is unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 52°F°C and you can expect to have 4.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
In december the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 45°F in average and, in december, 8 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Alkmaar

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Alkmaar: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Alkmaar

Find out when Alkmaar has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Alkmaar

Very low season in Alkmaar
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and November.
Low season in Alkmaar
The months with low numbers of tourists are: December.
High season in Alkmaar
The number of visitors to Alkmaar is high in: April, May, June, September and October.
Peak season in Alkmaar
The largest number of tourists visiting Alkmaar is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Alkmaar month by month

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