Drenthe Weather & Climate: the Netherlands

Climate by month across Drenthe, the Netherlands, average temperatures, rainfall and the best time to visit.

Climate overview of Drenthe

In the Netherlands you have several regions, one of which is called Drenthe. The most popular city in this region is Westerbork, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Drenthe. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

Drenthe offers pleasant conditions in June, July, August and September, with temperatures typically ranging from 20°C (68°F) to 23°C (73°F).

Drenthe reaches its peak temperature in July, hitting 23°C (73°F), while February brings cooler conditions with daytime highs of 6°C (43°F).

The coldest months are usually in January, February and December.

When it comes to rainfall, Drenthe experiences moderate variations in precipitation across the seasons. You can expect around 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain in July, dropping to 55 mm (2.2 in) in April.

May is the sunniest period, with ideal conditions for exploring the region and all it has to offer.

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Popular cities by month

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Westerbork IJhorst Dwingeloo Exloo Meppen Norg
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Climate map of Drenthe

Average daily temperature, monthly rainfall & sunshine hours across cities.

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Average daytime and nighttime temperatures, yearly rainfall and sunshine.

Westerbork 6°C (43°F) 23°C (73°F) 1°C (34°F) 13°C (55°F) 860 mm (34 in) 1,418 hours
IJhorst 7°C (45°F) 24°C (75°F) 1°C (34°F) 13°C (55°F) 863 mm (34 in) 1,418 hours
Dwingeloo 6°C (43°F) 23°C (73°F) 1°C (34°F) 13°C (55°F) 868 mm (34 in) 1,418 hours
Exloo 6°C (43°F) 23°C (73°F) 1°C (34°F) 13°C (55°F) 851 mm (34 in) 1,418 hours
Meppen 6°C (43°F) 23°C (73°F) 1°C (34°F) 13°C (55°F) 854 mm (34 in) 1,418 hours
Norg 6°C (43°F) 23°C (73°F) 1°C (34°F) 13°C (55°F) 869 mm (34 in) 1,418 hours

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