, humid and rainy, influenced by currents from the Atlantic and the North Sea, with cold, gray winters and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in the south of the Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant, less than 15 km (9 mi) from the Belgian border.
of the coldest month (January) is of 3.3 °C (37.9 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F).
, from December to February, is not very cold for the latitude, but is often humid, windy and rainy. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing and it can snow.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. In fact, Scandinavian high pressure systems can reverse the normal circulation and bring very cold periods, which in the past were more frequent. The cold record is -21.5 °C (-6.5 °F), set in February 1956 and in January 1968. More recently, the temperature dropped to -19.5 °C (-3 °F) in January 1985 and in February 2012.
Even in spring, until April or the first half of May, there is often cold and unstable weather. In April, there may still be some snow showers.
, from June to August, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although there are cool and rainy periods, and sometimes thunderstorms can break out.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 30 °C (86 °F). On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 34/35 °C (93/95 °F). Eindhoven is more exposed to these heat waves than the north-central Netherlands. The heat record is 40.5 °C (105 °F), set in July 2019. It was an exceptional case, in fact the previous record was 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, in July 2022 the temperature reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F).
to visit Eindhoven runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.3 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.2 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.9 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.4 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.1 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.9 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.9 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.5 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.7 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
16.2 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.