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Netherlands vs Ireland: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Netherlands and Ireland? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Tulips bloom for one short window.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May

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Ireland

Europe

Forty shades of green, always a chance of rain.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNetherlandsIrelandWinner
Januaryshouldershouldertie
Februaryshouldershouldertie
Marchgoodgoodtie
AprilbestgoodNetherlands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Maybestbesttie
JunegoodbestIreland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
JulygoodbestIreland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
AugustgoodbestIreland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Septembergoodgoodtie
Octobershouldershouldertie
Novembershouldershouldertie
Decembershouldershouldertie

Pick Netherlands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ if you're going inโ€ฆ

April

Keukenhof is open ~late March to mid-May only โ€” check exact dates each year.

Pick Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช if you're going inโ€ฆ

June, July, August

Pack a real rain jacket โ€” Irish rain is sideways.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, May, September, October, November, December.