Climate of the Netherlands
The Netherlands has an oceanic climate. Usually summers and winters are mild.
Weather Records change
The highest temperature ever recorded in the Netherlands was 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) on 25 July 2019 in Gilze-Rijen.[1]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in the Netherlands was −27.4 °C (−17.3 °F) on 27 January 1942 in Winterswijk.[2]
The highest wind gust ever recorded in the Netherlands was 173 km/h (107 mph) on 25 November 2005 in Hoek van Holland,[3] and on 3 January 2012 in IJmuiden.[4]
The highest 24-hour precipitation sum ever recorded in the Netherlands was 142.3 millimeters on 26 August 2010 in Hupsel.[5]
Highest temperatures measured in the Netherlands change
Temperature | Date | Location |
---|---|---|
40.7 °C (105.3 °F) | 25 July 2019 | Gilze-Rijen |
40.1 °C (104.2 °F) | 26 July 2019 | Volkel |
39.5 °C (103.1 °F) | 19 July 2022 | Maastricht-Aachen Airport |
39.3 °C (102.7 °F) | 24 July 2019 | Eindhoven |
38.6 °C (101.5 °F) | 23 August 1944 | Warnsveld |
38.2 °C (100.8 °F) | 2 July 2015 | Maastricht-Aachen Airport |
38.2 °C (100.8 °F) | 26 July 2018 | Arcen |
38.1 °C (100.6 °F) | 27 July 2018 | Westdorpe |
37.8 °C (100.0 °F) | 7 August 2003 | Arcen |
37.7 °C (99.9 °F) | 8 August 2003 | Arcen |
37.2 °C (99.0 °F) | 12 August 2003 | Arcen |
37.2 °C (99.0 °F) | 27 June 1947 | Maastricht |
37.1 °C (98.8 °F) | 19 July 2006 | Westdorpe |
37.0 °C (98.6 °F) | 8 August 2020 | Arcen |
37.0 °C (98.6 °F) | 20 August 2009 | Ell |
Highest temperature per month change
Month | Temperature | Date | Location |
---|---|---|---|
January | 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) | 1 January 2023 | Eindhoven |
February | 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) | 27 February 2019 | Arcen |
March | 26.1 °C (79.0 °F) | 31 March 2021 | Arcen |
April | 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) | 21 April 1968 | Volkel |
May | 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) | 23 May 1922 | Vlissingen |
June | 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) | 27 June 1947 | Maastricht |
July | 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) | 25 July 2019 | Gilze-Rijen |
August | 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) | 23 August 1944 | Warnsveld |
September | 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) | 15 September 2020 | Gilze-Rijen |
October | 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) | 10 October 1921 | Maastricht |
November | 22.0 °C (71.6 °F) | 1 November 2014 | Ell |
December | 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) | 31 December 2022 | Arcen, Ell |
Lowest temperatures measured in the Netherlands change
Temperature | Date | Location |
---|---|---|
−27.4 °C (−17.3 °F) | 27 January 1942 | Winterswijk |
−25.2 °C (−13.4 °F) | 16 February 1956 | Volkel |
−24.2 °C (−11.6 °F) | 8 January 1985 | Deelen |
−23.3 °C (−9.9 °F) | 26 January 1942 | De Bilt |
−23.2 °C (−9.8 °F) | 15 February 1956 | Deelen |
−22.9 °C (−9.2 °F) | 4 February 2012 | Lelystad |
−22.0 °C (−7.6 °F) | 31 December 1923 | Eelde |
−22.0 °C (−7.6 °F) | 5 January 1979 | Eelde |
Highest wind gusts measured in the Netherlands change
Gust | Date | Location |
---|---|---|
173 km/h (107 mph) | 3 January 2012 | IJmuiden |
173 km/h (107 mph) | 25 November 2005 | Hoek van Holland |
159 km/h (99 mph) | 25 January 1990 | IJmuiden |
158 km/h (98 mph) | 28 December 2001 | IJmuiden |
151 km/h (94 mph) | 28 October 2013 | Vlieland |
148 km/h (92 mph) | 27 October 2002 | Vlissingen |
146 km/h (91 mph) | 5 July 2023 | IJmuiden |
146 km/h (91 mph) | 26 February 1990 | Den Helder |
145 km/h (90 mph) | 18 February 2022 | Cabauw |
145 km/h (90 mph) | 27 November 1983 | Vlissingen |
145 km/h (90 mph) | 19 February 1997 | Vlissingen |
Wettest days measured in the Netherlands change
Precipitation sum | Date | Location |
---|---|---|
142.3 millimeters | 26 August 2010 | Hupsel |
131.6 millimeters | 28 July 2014 | Deelen |
115.6 millimeters | 2 June 2003 | Marknesse |
107.7 millimeters | 19 September 2001 | Hoek van Holland |
101.4 millimeters | 23 June 1975 | Rotterdam |
99.1 millimeters | 28 June 2011 | Herwijnen |
92.0 millimeters | 22 August 2021 | Stavoren |
90.2 millimeters | 5 October 2008 | Den Helder |
87.9 millimeters | 18 June 2021 | Wijk aan Zee |
87.9 millimeters | 25 November 2005 | Deelen |
87.6 millimeters | 13 September 1998 | Hoek van Holland |
87.2 millimeters | 29 June 2021 | Maastricht |
85.8 millimeters | 26 June 2020 | Volkel |
84.0 millimeters | 9 July 1995 | Terschelling |
82.7 millimeters | 18 June 1966 | Maastricht |
80.9 millimeters | 4 July 2005 | Vlissingen |
78.0 millimeters | 17 June 2020 | Vlissingen |
References change
- ↑ https://www.knmi.nl/over-het-knmi/nieuws/temperatuur-door-historische-grens-van-40-c
- ↑ https://www.knmi.nl/over-het-knmi/nieuws/nationaal-kouderecord-bestaat-80-jaar
- ↑ https://www.wetterzentrale.de/maps/archive/2005/obsday/NL_FX_2005112500.png
- ↑ https://www.wetterzentrale.de/maps/archive/2012/obsday/NL_FX_2012010300.png
- ↑ https://www.wetterzentrale.de/weatherdata.php?jaar=2010&maand=8&dag=26&station=283