In the 18th century, Italian opera continued to dominate most of Europe (except France), attracting foreign composers such as Handel. Opera seria was the most prestigious form of Italian opera, until Gluck reacted against its artificiality with his reform operas in the 1760s.
1 The average temperature in Amsterdam in August is very mild at 17.5 Â°C (63.5 Â°F). 2  Afternoons can be really warm with average high temperatures reaching 22 Â°C (71.6 Â°F).  Overnight temperatures are generally mild with an average low of 13 Â°C (55.4 Â°F).
Weather in april in Amsterdam. In march in Amsterdam, the climate is relatively dry (with 48mm of rainfall over 9 days). This is better than the previous month since in february it receives an average of 77mm of rainfall over 15 days. The climate is fairly cold in this location march, but it is tolerable by dressing cosy.