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Weather in December in The Netherlands

Planning a journey to the Netherlands this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in December?

December in the Netherlands generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Bad-Nieuweschans to 9°C in De Koog. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in De Koog and 1°C in Bad-Nieuweschans.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Zuidhorn with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Hindeloopen with 102 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 52 hours of sunlight in Amsterdam. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Netherlands climate page.

Where to go in the Netherlands in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Netherlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Netherlands?

Amsterdam

In December Amsterdam generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Amsterdam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
6°C 
62 hours 
83 mm 
19 days 
8°C 
3°C 
52 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
2°C 
64 hours 
77 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Amsterdam

Zandvoort

In December Zandvoort generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zandvoort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
7°C 
100 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
99 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
3°C 
84 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Zandvoort

The Hague

In December The Hague generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

The Hague
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
6°C 
64 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
8°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
76 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in The Hague

Rotterdam

In December Rotterdam generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rotterdam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
64 hours 
73 mm 
18 days 
8°C 
3°C 
54 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
69 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Rotterdam

Maastricht

In December Maastricht generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Maastricht
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
4°C 
73 hours 
70 mm 
19 days 
7°C 
2°C 
55 hours 
85 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
74 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Maastricht

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Netherlands.

Is December the best time to visit the Netherlands?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit the Netherlands due to the typically poor weather in Amsterdam.

On average, the best time to visit the Netherlands is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Amsterdam. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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