Weather and climate in 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 wind blows frequently, and can be intense, especially from November to March.
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 -21.8 °C (-7.2 °F), set in February 1956 and in January 1985.
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 33/34 °C (91/93 °F). The heat record is 40.2 °C (104.4 °F), set in July 2019.

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.

Enschede - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.6 °C (36.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.9 °C (64.3 °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.
There are on average around 1675 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Enschede - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.6 °C (37 °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 usually drops to around -9 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20.3 °C (-4.5 °F) in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 15 °C (59 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.1 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -0.1 °C (31.7 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 19.5 °C (67.1 °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 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) and a maximum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16.1 °C (3 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.3 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.7 °C (38.6 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.8 °C (16.2 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 28.9 °C (84 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.2 °C (44.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.9 °C (25 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 31.8 °C (89.2 °F) in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (49.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3.9 °C (39 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.3 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -8.4 °C (16.9 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 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 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.6 °F) and a maximum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -11.4 °C (11.5 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.3 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) and a maximum of 5.8 °C (42.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15.6 °C (3.9 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 15 °C (59 °F) in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).