Hitzum Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The climate in Hitzum is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 21°C (70°F) in August to a chilly 7°C (45°F) in the coolest month, February.

Nights vary from 16°C (61°F) in August to around 3°C (37°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Hitzum has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1007 mm (40 in) of rain/snowfall per year. The climate in Hitzum shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in August, the wettest month, with an average of 110 mm (4.3 in) of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month April offers drier and sunnier days, with around 49 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall over 13 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Hitzum Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Hitzum serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.1 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The city experiences its highest humidity in November, reaching 90%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 78%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The average wind speed over the year ranges from 4 m/s (8 knots) to 6 m/s (12 knots). It is lower in June, July and August and higher in January, February, March, November and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)