Visiting Amsterdam by yacht
Climate by season, the METSTRADE trade show in November and the sea lock at IJmuiden.
Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.
When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | June to August | 20.3 to 22.5 °C | 64.8 to 98.6 mm |
| Shoulder | April, May, September, October | 14.3 to 19.2 °C | 39.6 to 86.7 mm |
| Off season | November to March | 6.2 to 10.1 °C | 51.8 to 85.3 mm |
WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020, Schiphol. Season bands are our own estimate.
Events
17 to 19 November 2026
METSTRADE, RAI Amsterdam. The organiser lists over 1,700 exhibitors. Open 10.00 to 18.00 on 17 and 18 November, 10.00 to 17.00 on 19 November.
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SAIL Amsterdam. The event takes place in Amsterdam every 5 years.
Sea lock at IJmuiden
Sea Lock IJmuiden is 500 m long, 70 m wide and 18 m deep. It does not depend on the tide and works 24 hours a day. Ships up to 399 m long and 57 m wide can use it.
The North Sea
The Port of Amsterdam says the North Sea is just over an hour away from the port.
Getting here
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is within 15 minutes of the port, according to the Port of Amsterdam.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Port of Amsterdam: superyachts
- Port of Amsterdam: superyacht tariffs, terms and conditions
- Port of Amsterdam: superyacht building
- Port of Amsterdam: Sea Lock IJmuiden
- Dockwalk SuperPorts: Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
- Dockwalk SuperPorts: Amsterdam Marina
- Amsterdam Marina
- Feadship: refit locations
- Feadship: contact
- Huisfit: facilities
- Royal Huisman: Amsterdam location
- Royal Huisman: contact
- Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf
- IND: seafaring service as a crew member
- IND: residence in the Netherlands as a crew member
- METSTRADE: exhibition
- I amsterdam: SAIL Amsterdam
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
- WMO climate normals: Amsterdam Schiphol Ap
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