Climate - Eindhoven (Netherlands)

The climate of Eindhoven is sub-oceanic, 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.
The wind blows frequently, and can be intense, especially from November to March.
The average temperature 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). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 750 millimeters (29.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (April) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest ones (July, August, December). Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, 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.
In summer, 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).



On average, there are around 1,720 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time 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.

Eindhoven - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Eindhoven is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.3 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) and a maximum of 6 °C (42.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.2 °C (-0.8 °F) in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In February, the weather in Eindhoven is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.8 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) and a maximum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -19.7 °C (-3.5 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it reached 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Eindhoven is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) and a maximum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -11.9 °C (10.6 °F) in March 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Eindhoven is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.0 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) and a maximum of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.9 °C (21.4 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Eindhoven is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -1.9 °C (28.6 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Eindhoven is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Eindhoven is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Eindhoven is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Eindhoven is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (68 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Eindhoven is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.0 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.6 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -6.4 °C (20.5 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In November, the weather in Eindhoven is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.9 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3.9 °C (39 °F) and a maximum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -9.5 °C (14.9 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Eindhoven is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) and a maximum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.7 °C (7.3 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).