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Weather in January in The Netherlands

Planning a getaway to the Netherlands this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in January?

January in the Netherlands generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Amsterdam. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in the Netherlands. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

To explore the conditions in the Netherlands in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hoek with an average of 65 mm to moderate rainfall in Rijs with 89 mm.

Average sunshine

Amsterdam experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 64 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Netherlands climate page.

Where to go in the Netherlands in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the Netherlands, check out our Netherlands's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Amsterdam

In January Amsterdam 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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
1,653 hours 
942 mm 
186 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
64 hours 
77 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
88 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Amsterdam

Zandvoort

In January Zandvoort generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
1012 mm 
188 days 
tolerable 
January January
7°C 
3°C 
84 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
3°C 
73 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Zandvoort

The Hague

In January The Hague 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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
1,738 hours 
921 mm 
187 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
76 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
91 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in The Hague

Rotterdam

In January Rotterdam 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.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
1,748 hours 
859 mm 
184 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
69 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
91 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Rotterdam

Maastricht

In January Maastricht generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,702 hours 
855 mm 
196 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
74 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
88 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Maastricht

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

Is January the best time to visit the Netherlands?

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

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Amsterdam. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Netherlands.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to the Netherlands? Get detailed 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.