Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Stadium is a stadium in Amsterdam designed by Jan Wils in the Amsterdam School style. It is a Rijksmonument and part of the Olympic Stadium Complex. It is one of the 21 most looked-up sights in the Netherlands on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The stadium is 3 km from Amsterdam and 7 km from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It has a capacity of 22,288. It was built in 1926 and opened in 1928. It is used by AFC Ajax, BVC Amsterdam, HERA United, and Phanos. Wheelchair access is available. Nearby, visitors can find Vondelpark at 1.7 km, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam at 2.4 km, the Van Gogh Museum at 2.5 km, the Rijksmuseum at 2.8 km, and the Grachtengordel at 3.3 km. More information is available at https://olympischstadion.nl.
The weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 14 °C. The coldest months are January, February, and December, with daily highs of 6 °C and lows of 1 °C or 2 °C. Rainfall is highest in October at 104 mm and lowest in April at 45 mm. Other months like November and December see about 16 rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, 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 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 81 | 60 | 70 | 45 | 63 | 71 | 86 | 92 | 92 | 104 | 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.
