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Climate in The Hague (Netherlands)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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The Hague, where it's located


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Climate chart - The Hague
The climate of The Hague (Den Haag in Dutch), the third largest city in the Netherlands and the de facto capital of the country, 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 the capital of the province of South Holland and is located on the North Sea coast. Nearby are the cities of Rotterdam, Leiden and Delft.
The wind blows frequently, and can be intense, especially from November to March.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.9 °C (39 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F).

The Hague

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 -17.5 °C (0.5 °F), set in February 1956 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 32 °C (90 °F). The heat record is 35.5 °C (96 °F), set in July 2019.

On average, there are around 1,840 sunshine hours per year. The sun does not shine very often, however, due to its position in the south and on the coast, The Hague is the sunniest city in the Netherlands (although in the Frisian Islands the amount of sunshine reaches 1,900 hours).

The sea never becomes warm for swimming (except for tourists from northern Europe).

Best Time


The best time to visit The Hague 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.

The Hague - Climate data


In The Hague, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.9 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 17.6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
The Hague - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January1.56.43.9
February1.36.94.1
March2.89.76.3
April4.913.69.2
May8.31712.7
June11.319.615.4
July13.521.717.6
August13.421.817.6
September10.918.914.9
October7.914.711.3
November4.710.27.4
December2.27.14.6
Year6.91410.45

Precipitation amounts to 865 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 millimeters in the driest month (April) to 95 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
The Hague - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January7013
February5511
March5010
April459
May5510
June6010
July8011
August9511
September9011
October9012
November9013
December8514
Year865135

The sea temperature ranges from 6 °C in February, March to 18 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
The Hague - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January7
February6
March6
April8
May11
June14
July16.5
August18
September17.5
October15
November12">
December9
Year11.8

There are on average around 1840 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
The Hague - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January2.570
February3.5100
March5150
April7205
May7.5235
June7.5230
July7.5240
August7215
September5.5160
October4120
November265
December255
Year51840

The Hague - Weather by month

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


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.9 °C, with a minimum of 1.5 °C and a maximum of 6.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C. However, it dropped to -13.8 °C in January 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C. However, it reached 14.3 °C in January 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 20.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 7.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.1 °C, with a minimum of 1.3 °C and a maximum of 6.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C. However, it dropped to -17.5 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C. However, it reached 18.4 °C in February 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 5.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.3 °C, with a minimum of 2.8 °C and a maximum of 9.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -15 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C. However, it reached 21.6 °C in March 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 6.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C, with a minimum of 4.9 °C and a maximum of 13.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C. However, it dropped to -4.4 °C in April 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 27.7 °C in April 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 8.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C, with a minimum of 8.3 °C and a maximum of 17 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -0.2 °C in May 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 30.5 °C in May 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 11 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C, with a minimum of 11.3 °C and a maximum of 19.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 1.7 °C in June 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 33.5 °C in June 1996.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 14 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C, with a minimum of 13.5 °C and a maximum of 21.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 6.9 °C in July 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C. However, it reached 35.5 °C in July 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C, with a minimum of 13.4 °C and a maximum of 21.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 6.1 °C in August 2014.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 33.4 °C in August 1994.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 18.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C, with a minimum of 10.9 °C and a maximum of 18.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 1.9 °C in September 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C. However, it reached 30.8 °C in September 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 17.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C, with a minimum of 7.9 °C and a maximum of 14.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C. However, it dropped to -4.4 °C in October 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C. However, it reached 26.4 °C in October 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.4 °C, with a minimum of 4.7 °C and a maximum of 10.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -7.1 °C in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C. However, it reached 18.6 °C in November 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 12.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C, with a minimum of 2.2 °C and a maximum of 7.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C. However, it dropped to -13.2 °C in December 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C. However, it reached 15.3 °C in December 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 14 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.
Sun iconThere 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 of 19.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 9.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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