Swimming in the Netherlands in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october
Do you want to go to the beach in the Netherlands in october 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 october in the Netherlands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the Netherlands in october 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in the Netherlands in october in several coastal cities.
Holland in october
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 64°F
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 65°F
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 65°F
Den Helder
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
North in october
Groningen
60°F
min: 55°F / max: 65°F
Wadden
59°F
min: 54°F / max: 64°F
Delfzijl
59°F
min: 54°F / max: 64°F
Harlingen
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
Meppel
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
South in october
Vlissingen
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Bergen op Zoom
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 64°F
Central in october
Almere Stad
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 65°F
Emmeloord
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
Kampen
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
Lelystad
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
Urk
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
Zwolle
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 65°F
Where should you go swimming in the Netherlands in the month of october?
Swimming in the Netherlands in october is cold (in the best case scenario)
In october in the Netherlands swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in october in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam, Zandvoort, Den Helder, Groningen, Marken, Vlissingen, Alkmaar, Almere Stad, Bergen op Zoom, Emmeloord, Enkhuizen, Harlingen, Hoorn, Kampen, Katwijk aan Zee, Lelystad, Medemblik, Meppel, Urk and Zwolle is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 57°F/max: 64°F).
Forget about swimming in Wadden and Delfzijl in october! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 64°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in the Netherlands in october: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in october
Amsterdam
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Amsterdam in october
Rotterdam
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (25%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Rotterdam in october
Den Haag
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Den Haag in october
Volendam
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Volendam in october
Zandvoort
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Zandvoort in october
List of coastal cities in the Netherlands
| Amsterdam in october | cold swimming |
| Rotterdam in october | cold swimming |
| Den Haag in october | cold swimming |
| Volendam in october | cold swimming |
| Zandvoort in october | cold swimming |
| Den Helder in october | cold swimming |
| Groningen in october | cold swimming |
| Marken in october | cold swimming |
| Wadden in october | freezing swimming |
| Vlissingen in october | cold swimming |
| Alkmaar in october | cold swimming |
| Almere Stad in october | cold swimming |
| Bergen op Zoom in october | cold swimming |
| Delfzijl in october | freezing swimming |
| Emmeloord in october | cold swimming |
| Enkhuizen in october | cold swimming |
| Harlingen in october | cold swimming |
| Hoorn in october | cold swimming |
| Kampen in october | cold swimming |
| Katwijk aan Zee in october | cold swimming |
| Lelystad in october | cold swimming |
| Medemblik in october | cold swimming |
| Meppel in october | cold swimming |
| Urk in october | cold swimming |
| Zwolle in october | cold swimming |