Climate - Enschede (Netherlands)

The climate of Enschede 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 east of the Netherlands, a short distance from the German border, in the Overijssel province and in the Twente region. Nearby are the cities of Almelo, Hengelo and Oldenzaal.
The cold record is -21.8 °C (-7.2 °F), set in February 1956 and in January 1985. The heat record is 40.2 °C (104.4 °F), set in July 2019.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.6 °C (37 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18 °C (64 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 790 millimeters (31.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest month (April) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest ones (July, August). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 1,680 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Weather by month

Based on the period 1991 - 2020.
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is 2.6 °C (36.7 °F), with a minimum of 0 °C (31.9 °F) and a maximum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -9 °C (15 °F). However, it dropped to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) in January 1997.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 12 °C (53 °F). However, it reached 14.5 °C (58 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 70 millimeters (2.8 inches), spread over 13 days.
On average, there are 59 hours of sunshine per month, ie 1.9 hours per day.

In February, the average temperature is 3.1 °C (37.6 °F), with a minimum of -0.2 °C (31.7 °F) and a maximum of 6.4 °C (43.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -8 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-6 °F) in February 1996.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 19.5 °C (67 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 millimeters (2.2 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 89 hours of sunshine per month, ie 3.2 hours per day.

In March, the average temperature is 5.7 °C (42.3 °F), with a minimum of 1.3 °C (34.4 °F) and a maximum of 10.1 °C (50.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -17 °C (2 °F) in March 2005.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 23.5 °C (75 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 millimeters (2.4 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, ie 4.3 hours per day.

In April, the average temperature is 9.2 °C (48.6 °F), with a minimum of 3.5 °C (38.4 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (16 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 millimeters (1.8 inches), spread over 8 days.
On average, there are 184 hours of sunshine per month, ie 6.1 hours per day.

In May, the average temperature is 12.9 °C (55.1 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (25 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 millimeters (2.4 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 209 hours of sunshine per month, ie 6.7 hours per day.

In June, the average temperature is 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (96 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 millimeters (2.6 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 201 hours of sunshine per month, ie 6.7 hours per day.

In July, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is 18 °C (64.3 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 32 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 80 millimeters (3.1 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, ie 6.9 hours per day.

In August, the average temperature is 17.4 °C (63.3 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (38 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 31.5 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (97 °F) in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 80 millimeters (3.1 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, ie 6.3 hours per day.

In September, the average temperature is 14.2 °C (57.6 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (90 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 70 millimeters (2.8 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 153 hours of sunshine per month, ie 5.1 hours per day.

In October, the average temperature is 10.3 °C (50.5 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -8.5 °C (17 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 65 millimeters (2.6 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 121 hours of sunshine per month, ie 3.9 hours per day.

In November, the average temperature is 6.1 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.5 °F) and a maximum of 9.2 °C (48.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -11.5 °C (11 °F) in November 1993.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 65 millimeters (2.6 inches), spread over 12 days.
On average, there are 64 hours of sunshine per month, ie 2.1 hours per day.

In December, the average temperature is 3.3 °C (37.9 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) and a maximum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -8 °C (18 °F). However, it dropped to -16.5 °C (3 °F) in December 2009.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 15 °C (59 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 millimeters (3 inches), spread over 13 days.
On average, there are 54 hours of sunshine per month, ie 1.7 hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Enschede 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.