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Weather in December in The Bulb District / Bollenstreek

Thinking about venturing to the Bulb District / Bollenstreek this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek in December?

The Bulb District / Bollenstreek is a region in the Netherlands. December in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Haarlem.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Leiden with an average of 88 mm to moderate rainfall in Noordwijk with 95 mm.

Average sunshine

Haarlem experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 53 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Bulb District / Bollenstreek climate page.

Where to go in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Bulb District / Bollenstreek on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 Bulb District / Bollenstreek?

Haarlem

In December Haarlem 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.

Haarlem
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 
7°C 
63 hours 
93 mm 
20 days 
8°C 
4°C 
53 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
3°C 
63 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Haarlem

Leiden

In December Leiden 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.

Leiden
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 
85 mm 
19 days 
8°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
76 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Leiden

Katwijk

In December Katwijk 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.

Katwijk
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 
7°C 
64 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
8°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
80 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Katwijk

Noordwijk

In December Noordwijk 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.

Noordwijk
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 
7°C 
64 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
8°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
95 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
82 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Noordwijk

Noordwijkerhout

In December Noordwijkerhout 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.

Noordwijkerhout
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 
7°C 
64 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
8°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Noordwijkerhout

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Bulb District / Bollenstreek, in the Netherlands.

Is December the best time to visit the Bulb District / Bollenstreek?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit the Bulb District / Bollenstreek due to the typically poor weather in Haarlem.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Haarlem. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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