, humid and rainy, influenced by currents from the Atlantic and the North Sea, with cold, gray winters and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
of the coldest month (January) is of 3.5 °C (38.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
, 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 -24.5 °C (-12.5 °F), set in January 1942.
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.
, 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 37.5 °C (99.5 °F), set in July 2019.
to visit Utrecht 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.5 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
15.1 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There 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
14.4 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.9 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.9 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
2.5 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.4 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
75 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.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 12 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 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
15.3 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
95 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.
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 of
13.5 kph.