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Haarlem
18Β°CNow (avg)
April for the tulip bloemencorso parade; spring and summer for mild weather and beachesBest time
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Haarlem is a Golden Age market town 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam, built around the Grote Markt and the Gothic Sint-Bavokerk. A flower-trading hub since the 1600s, it packs the Frans Hals and Teylers museums into a compact canal-lined center, with North Sea dunes and beach towns nearby.
About Haarlem
Haarlem is a Golden Age market town 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam, built around the Grote Markt and the Gothic Sint-Bavokerk. A flower-trading hub since the 1600s, it packs the Frans Hals and Teylers museums into a compact canal-lined center, with North Sea dunes and beach towns nearby.
Country: NetherlandsLanguage: DutchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
HaarlemSee what's onThe vibe & who it suits
Haarlem is a Golden Age market town 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam, built around the Grote Markt and the Gothic Sint-Bavokerk. A flower-trading hub since the 1600s, it packs the Frans Hals and Teylers museums into a compact canal-lined center, with North Sea dunes and beach towns nearby.
Best forAmsterdam day-trippers wanting fewer crowds; art, canals, beach
When to goApril for the tulip bloemencorso parade; spring and summer for mild weather and beaches
Getting aroundCompact walkable center; trains to Amsterdam in 15-20 min; buses to Zandvoort beach
Where to stayCenter around Grote Markt for museums and canals; near the station for Amsterdam access
Maybe skip ifYou want big-city nightlife or a wide range of major museums
Average weather Β· Haarlem
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Aug
Jan5Β°π§ 84%π§οΈ 96mm
Feb6Β°π§ 84%π§οΈ 77mm
Mar7Β°π§ 79%π§οΈ 50mm
Apr9Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 64mm
May13Β°π§ 79%π§οΈ 82mm
Jun17Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 72mm
Jul18Β°π§ 77%π§οΈ 97mm
Aug18Β°π§ 77%π§οΈ 63mm
Sep16Β°π§ 79%π§οΈ 90mm
Oct13Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 126mm
Nov9Β°π§ 84%π§οΈ 115mm
Dec6Β°π§ 87%π§οΈ 80mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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