Best time to visit The Hague
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in The Hague
6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on The Hague).
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Private Tour of Delft and Gouda including Transfer - 2
The Hague Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour - 3
Explore the Instaworthy Spots of The Hague with a Local - 4
The Hague Private Walking Tour with a Local - 5
The Hague: Mauritshuis Private Tour with Art Historian - 6
A Self-Guided Audio Tour of The Hague’s Historical Center
Last refreshed 2026-06-18.
Similar climatesLeiden99% · Delft98% · Haarlem98%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to The Hague (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against The Hague's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3–7 | 3 | 14 | 177 | 12.6 | 82% | 28 | 93 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Feb | 4–9 | 4 | 15 | 169 | 11.3 | 79% | 31 | 106 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Mar | 4–11 | 7 | 14 | 159 | 11.4 | 71% | 25 | 176 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 6–13 | 9 | 11 | 143 | 13.0 | 64% | 24 | 227 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 9–16 | 14 | 13 | 147 | 11.3 | 68% | 22 | 275 | 4 | Quiet | 6 |
| Jun | 13–20 | 19 | 12 | 131 | 10.9 | 65% | 21 | 274 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jul | 14–21 | 20 | 17 | 198 | 11.6 | 69% | 23 | 267 | 5 | Quiet | 6 |
| Aug | 16–22 | 22 | 14 | 165 | 11.8 | 68% | 22 | 265 | 5 | Peak | 7 |
| Sep | 13–20 | 19 | 12 | 159 | 13.3 | 70% | 21 | 212 | 3 | Busy | 7 |
| Oct | 10–16 | 13 | 18 | 202 | 11.2 | 78% | 25 | 138 | 2 | Moderate | 5 |
| Nov | 7–11 | 8 | 18 | 208 | 11.6 | 82% | 25 | 98 | 1 | Peak | 4 |
| Dec | 4–8 | 4 | 16 | 215 | 13.4 | 86% | 25 | 63 | — | Busy | 3 |
UV Index in The Hague by Month
UV index in The Hague peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in December.
Best months in detail
June
8/1013–20°C (feels 19°C) · 12 rain days (131h) · 274 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
August
7/1016–22°C · 14 rain days (165h) · 265 sun hours · 68% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate)
September
7/1013–20°C (feels 19°C) · 12 rain days (159h) · 212 sun hours · 70% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
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January
3/103–7°C (feels 3°C) · 14 rain days (177h) · 93 sun hours · 82% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
4/104–9°C (feels 4°C) · 15 rain days (169h) · 106 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/104–11°C (feels 7°C) · 14 rain days (159h) · 176 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
April
6/106–13°C (feels 9°C) · 11 rain days (143h) · 227 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
May
6/109–16°C (feels 14°C) · 13 rain days (147h) · 275 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
July
6/1014–21°C (feels 20°C) · 17 rain days (198h) · 267 sun hours · 69% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
October
5/1010–16°C (feels 13°C) · 18 rain days (202h) · 138 sun hours · 78% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
4/107–11°C (feels 8°C) · 18 rain days (208h) · 98 sun hours · 82% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/104–8°C (feels 4°C) · 16 rain days (215h) · 63 sun hours · 86% humidity · Busy crowd
Frequently asked questions about visiting The Hague
When is the best time to visit The Hague?
June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–20°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, August, September.
What is the worst time to visit The Hague?
December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 4–8°C (16 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in The Hague?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in The Hague have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 8/10, crowd index 19) and April (climate 6/10, crowd index 16) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in The Hague by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in December at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec —.
What is the UV index in The Hague in June?
June is the peak UV month in The Hague, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in The Hague on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, June, July. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in The Hague bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 8 months: January, February, March, April, May, September, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 14 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 27 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.