Swimming in the Netherlands in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august

Do you want to go to the beach in the Netherlands in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in the Netherlands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the Netherlands in august 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in the Netherlands in august in several coastal cities.

Holland in august

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

on average:

65°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Den Helder

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

North in august

Groningen

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Wadden

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Delfzijl

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Harlingen

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Meppel

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

South in august

Vlissingen

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Bergen op Zoom

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Central in august

Almere Stad

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 68°F

Emmeloord

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Kampen

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Lelystad

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Urk

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 69°F

Zwolle

on average:

65°F

min: 62°F / max: 68°F

Where should you go swimming in the Netherlands in the month of august?

Swimming in the Netherlands in august is cool

In august in the Netherlands swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Swimming in august in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam, Zandvoort, Den Helder, Groningen, Marken, Wadden, Vlissingen, Alkmaar, Almere Stad, Bergen op Zoom, Delfzijl, Emmeloord, Enkhuizen, Harlingen, Hoorn, Kampen, Katwijk aan Zee, Lelystad, Medemblik, Meppel, Urk and Zwolle is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 62°F. Note that the average is 65°F.

Where to go swimming in the Netherlands in august: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in august

Amsterdam

August
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 62°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 4.7in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Cloud cover 40%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Rotterdam

August
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Rotterdam in august

Den Haag

August
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 5.4in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(30%)
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Den Haag in august

Volendam

August
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 3.7in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Volendam in august

Zandvoort

August
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 63°F
Maximum sea temperature 68°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 4.8in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 39%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Zandvoort in august

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