Amsterdam weather in December (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)

What kind of weather does December bring to Amsterdam? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Amsterdam includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. December marks the winter season. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 8°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 3°C.

Precipitation

Amsterdam in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month. Typically around 19 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

This month is characterized by fewer sunny days, with about 52 hours of sunshine. It's great for those who appreciate cooler, less sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Amsterdam. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Amsterdam climate page with graphs.

 

Amsterdam, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 62%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 90%  

Windspeed 22 km/h  

Sunshine 52 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 16%  

Where to go in the Netherlands in December

Find out more about the weather in the Netherlands and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Amsterdam.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the Netherlands? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the Netherlands. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.