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Netherlands vs Philippines: Best Time to Visit

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

🇳🇱

Tulips bloom for one short window.

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

Peak: April, May

🇵🇭

7,000 islands, one dry season.

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

Peak: January, February, March, April, May, December

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNetherlandsPhilippinesWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
FebruaryshoulderbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
MarchgoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
Aprilbestbesttie
Maybestbesttie
Junegoodgoodtie
JulygoodshoulderNetherlands 🇳🇱
AugustgoodshoulderNetherlands 🇳🇱
SeptembergoodshoulderNetherlands 🇳🇱
Octobershoulderoff-seasonNetherlands 🇳🇱
NovembershouldergoodPhilippines 🇵🇭
DecembershoulderbestPhilippines 🇵🇭

Pick Netherlands 🇳🇱 if you're going in…

July, August, September, October

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

Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, March, November, December

Easter week (Holy Week) is the busiest local travel period — book ahead.

Months where both are equally good: April, May, June.