Climate - Maastricht (Netherlands)

The climate of Maastricht 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 far south of the Netherlands, in the province of Limburg, near the border with Belgium and a short distance from the border with Germany.
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 -21.4 °C (-6.5 °F), set in February 1929.
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). The heat record is 39.6 °C (103.3 °F), set in July 2019.

Best Time

The best time to visit Maastricht 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.

Maastricht - Climate data

In Maastricht, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.1 °C (37.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Maastricht, precipitation amounts to 760 millimeters (29.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (April) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
In Maastricht, there are on average around 1690 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Maastricht - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Maastricht is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.1 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 0.4 °C (32.8 °F) and a maximum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.5 °C (-1.3 °F) in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 16.2 °C (61.2 °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 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In February, the weather in Maastricht is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.7 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 0.7 °C (33.2 °F) and a maximum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -14.7 °C (5.5 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In March, the weather in Maastricht is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.7 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.8 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °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 -11.1 °C (12 °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 °C (73.4 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 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 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In April, the weather in Maastricht is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.0 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) and a maximum of 15 °C (59 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in April 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In May, the weather in Maastricht is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (65.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °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 (81 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 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 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Maastricht is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Maastricht is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In August, the weather in Maastricht is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Maastricht is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 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 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In October, the weather in Maastricht is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.1 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.3 °C (22.5 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 27.3 °C (81.1 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 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 37% 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 November, the weather in Maastricht is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) and a maximum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.8 °C (16.2 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In December, the weather in Maastricht is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.8 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 1.3 °C (34.4 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F). However, it dropped to -14.3 °C (6.3 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) in December 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes. 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 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).