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Dordrecht weather in January (Zuid-Holland, Netherlands)

Planning a trip to Dordrecht in January? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Dordrecht generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 7°C, while nights can cool down to about 2°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Dordrecht in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 19 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 68 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Dordrecht. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dordrecht climate page with graphs.

 

Dordrecht, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 7°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 62%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 68 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
HumidityHumidity 88% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 22 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 68 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 16% *  
* Data from: Rotterdam, the Netherlands (23 KM, 14 Miles).

Where to go in the Netherlands in January

Find out more about the weather in the Netherlands in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Dordrecht in January?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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