Gouda Temperature by Month
Gouda, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands has an average annual maximum temperature of 15°C (59°F), ranging from 7°C (45°F) in February to 23°C (73°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Gouda Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Gouda experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gouda by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 220 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Gouda vs the Netherlands
The map below shows the annual temperature across the Netherlands. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Gouda vs World: Temperature Compared
Gouda's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Gouda?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Gouda, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 85% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 23°C (73°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Gouda this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Gouda's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Gouda climate page.
