Best time to visit Utrecht

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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.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
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UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 8/10 feels 21°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 79/100
Day 22° · Night 13° 62% humidity 19 km/h wind 11 rain days (135h) 260h sun
Thermal 9
Sky 8
Rain 6
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Utrecht

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  1. 1Utrecht Bike & Bite: The Ultimate Local Food Tour with Guide5.00★ (27)4hfrom $84🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Utrecht Self-Guided Food Walk with 7 Vouchers & App Quiz5.00★ (1)from $14
  3. 3Utrecht Walking Food Tour with 7 Gourmet Dishes & Local Guide4.94★ (117)3h 30mfrom $84
  4. 4Private tour: Your Own Utrecht - mysteries and treasures4.89★ (9)3hfrom $293
  5. 510 Tastes of Utrecht: Food Tour with Full Lunch and 2 Drinks5.00★ (21)from $193
  6. 6Utrecht Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide4.89★ (9)2hfrom $304

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Similar climatesGroningen97% · Rotterdam96% · Antwerp96%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Utrecht (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 Utrecht'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 2–7 3 14 168 12.0 84% 24 80 — Quiet 3
Feb 4–9 5 16 186 11.6 80% 27 98 1 Quiet 4
Mar 4–11 7 12 159 13.3 70% 22 167 2 Quiet 5
Apr 5–13 10 11 141 12.8 63% 21 215 3 Quiet 6
May 9–18 16 14 161 11.5 64% 20 262 4 Quiet 6
Jun 13–22 21 11 135 12.3 62% 19 260 5 Quiet 8
Jul 14–22 21 17 195 11.5 67% 20 252 5 Quiet 6
Aug 15–23 23 13 147 11.3 66% 19 254 4 Peak 7
Sep 12–20 20 10 121 12.1 70% 18 205 3 Busy 8
Oct 10–16 14 16 176 11.0 80% 22 132 2 Moderate 5
Nov 6–10 7 14 160 11.4 84% 21 95 1 Peak 4
Dec 3–7 4 16 190 11.9 88% 22 58 — Moderate 3

UV Index in Utrecht by Month

UV index in Utrecht peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

June

8/10

13–22°C · 11 rain days (135h) · 260 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

September

8/10

12–20°C · 10 rain days (121h) · 205 sun hours · 70% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

August

7/10

15–23°C · 13 rain days (147h) · 254 sun hours · 66% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

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January

3/10

2–7°C (feels 3°C) · 14 rain days (168h) · 80 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

4/10

4–9°C (feels 5°C) · 16 rain days (186h) · 98 sun hours · 80% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

5/10

4–11°C (feels 7°C) · 12 rain days (159h) · 167 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

April

6/10

5–13°C (feels 10°C) · 11 rain days (141h) · 215 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

May

6/10

9–18°C (feels 16°C) · 14 rain days (161h) · 262 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

July

6/10

14–22°C · 17 rain days (195h) · 252 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

October

5/10

10–16°C (feels 14°C) · 16 rain days (176h) · 132 sun hours · 80% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low)

November

4/10

6–10°C (feels 7°C) · 14 rain days (160h) · 95 sun hours · 84% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

3/10

3–7°C (feels 4°C) · 16 rain days (190h) · 58 sun hours · 88% humidity · Moderate crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Utrecht

When is the best time to visit Utrecht?

June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–22°C (11 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, August.

What is the worst time to visit Utrecht?

December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 3–7°C (16 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Utrecht?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February and peaks in August. 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 Utrecht have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 8/10, crowd index 15) and April (climate 6/10, crowd index 14) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Utrecht by month?

UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Utrecht in June?

June is the peak UV month in Utrecht, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Utrecht 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: May, June, July. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Utrecht bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 7 months: January, February, March, April, May, 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 26 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.