Huis ten Bosch Paleis Huis ten Bosch
Huis ten Bosch is a baroque architecture palace and house in The Hague, Netherlands. Commissioned by Amalia of Solms-Braunfels and built in 1645 by architect Pieter Post, the site is a Rijksmonument. The occupant is William Alexander of the Netherlands, and it is the 11th most looked-up sight in the Netherlands on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
April is the driest month for a visit, with 45 mm of rain over about 10 days. The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 20 °C. The wettest months are October and November, with November having the most rain at 98 mm over about 17 days. The coldest months are January, February, and December, when daily highs are 6 °C and daily lows are 2 °C or 3 °C.
The palace is 48 km from Amsterdam. The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport, which is 16 km away. You can combine a visit with other local sights, such as the Mauritshuis (2.5 km), Binnenhof (2.6 km), or Noordeinde Palace (2.9 km). Other nearby locations include Madurodam, located 3.2 km away, and the Peace Palace, which is 3.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 61 | 67 | 45 | 63 | 71 | 82 | 96 | 93 | 97 | 98 | 87 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
