Peace Palace Vredespaleis
The Peace Palace, or Vredespaleis, is a courthouse in The Hague designed in the Renaissance Revival style. Opened in 1913, it serves as the seat for the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Peace Palace Library, The Hague Academy of International Law, and the Permanent Court of International Justice.
Planning a visit
The Hague experiences its mildest weather between May and September, with daily highs reaching 15 °C to 20 °C. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, though April is generally the driest month with about 44 mm of rain. Visitors arriving by air can use Rotterdam The Hague Airport, located 17 km away. The site is also 51 km from Amsterdam.
Admission to the site costs €8.50. Once in the area, visitors can combine a trip to the Peace Palace with stops at nearby sites like Noordeinde Palace, located 1 km away, or the Binnenhof and Madurodam, both within 1.5 km. Europol and the Mauritshuis are also located within 1.5 km of the building.
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 | 11 | 15 | 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 | 44 | 62 | 70 | 82 | 96 | 94 | 98 | 99 | 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.
