Rotterdam
Decide whether to visit or live in Rotterdam, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Rotterdam month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Rotterdam are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), January the coldest (average low 2°C), and October the wettest (about 92 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | 2.2 | 78 | 3.8 |
| February | 8.3 | 2.6 | 67 | 5.4 |
| March | 10.8 | 3.4 | 64 | 7.6 |
| April | 13.9 | 5.5 | 56 | 10.3 |
| May | 18.0 | 9.2 | 62 | 11.6 |
| June | 21.5 | 13.1 | 73 | 12.1 |
| July | 22.3 | 14.3 | 75 | 12.0 |
| August | 22.7 | 14.8 | 68 | 11.3 |
| September | 19.9 | 12.4 | 76 | 9.2 |
| October | 15.5 | 9.8 | 92 | 6.1 |
| November | 10.3 | 5.3 | 78 | 4.5 |
| December | 7.8 | 3.6 | 76 | 3.1 |
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People and places shaping Rotterdam
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Previously
- Documented history · 1150
Around 1150, large floods in the area ended development, leading to the construction of protective dikes and dams, including Schielands Hoge Zeedijk ("Schieland's High Sea Dike") along the northern banks of the present-day Nieuwe Maas river.
- Documented history · 1340
On 7 July 1340, Count Willem IV of Holland granted city rights to Rotterdam, which then had a population of only a few thousand.
- Documented history · 1350
Around the year 1350, a shipping canal (the Rotterdamse Schie) was completed, which provided Rotterdam access to the larger towns in the north, allowing it to become a local trans-shipment centre between the Netherlands, England and Germany, and to urbanize.
- Documented history · 1814
From the 17th century until 1814, when the United Netherlands abolished the Netherlands' involvement in the slave trade at the request of the British government, Dutch slave ships from Rotterdam sailed to Africa and the Americas as part of the triangular trade.
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- Rotterdam
- Visit Rotterdam: City Guide by Rotterdam Tourist Information
- 34 unmissable things to do in Rotterdam in 2026 - DutchReview
- Home | www.rotterdam.nl
- Welcome to Rotterdam
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Rotterdam (2026) - Must-See Attractions
- Rotterdam - Wikipedia
- Rotterdam | Netherlands, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
- Is Rotterdam Worth Visiting? Top 10 Reasons to Visit (2026)
- 15 Best Things to Do in Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
- Wikidata structured records for Rotterdam
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01 · OverviewRotterdam, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Rotterdam took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Rotterdam
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Rotterdam
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Rotterdam
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Rotterdam
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Rotterdam
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Rotterdam
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01 · Q&AWhere is Rotterdam located and what are its coordinates?
Rotterdam is situated in The Netherlands at geographic coordinates 51.9225, 4.4792 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Rotterdam?
Rotterdam has a recorded population of approximately 868,135 and observes the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (EUR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Rotterdam?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Rotterdam include nl-NL, fy-NL, and the circulating currency is EUR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Rotterdam?
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