Grachtengordel
Amsterdam, Netherlands UNESCO World Heritage Site
Grachtengordel is a neighborhood in Amsterdam that is part of the canals of Amsterdam. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering an area of about 2 km2. It is one of 60 sights in the Netherlands on this site and is the 41st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 14 °C. Temperatures are milder in May and June, with highs between 16 °C and 18 °C. October is the wettest month, with 103 mm of rain over 14 days. January is the coldest month, with a high of 5 °C and a low of 1 °C.
The neighborhood is located in Amsterdam, 0 km from the capital. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 10 km away. Nearby sights include Begijnhof (0.4 km), the Rijksmuseum (0.7 km), the Royal Palace of Amsterdam (0.8 km), Westerkerk (0.9 km), and the Van Gogh Museum (1.0 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 81 | 61 | 70 | 45 | 64 | 71 | 86 | 92 | 92 | 103 | 96 | 89 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
