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Weather in January in Drenthe

Planning a trip to Drenthe this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Drenthe in January?

Drenthe is a region in the Netherlands. January in Drenthe generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 6°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Westerbork. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Drenthe in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Drenthe. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Roden with an average of 70 mm to moderate rainfall in Schoonebeek with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Westerbork usually sees around 36 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Drenthe in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

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 Drenthe's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Westerbork

In January Westerbork generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Westerbork
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 
6°C 
1,418 hours 
860 mm 
200 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Westerbork

IJhorst

In January IJhorst 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.

IJhorst
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 
1,418 hours 
863 mm 
194 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
66 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in IJhorst

Exloo

In January Exloo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Exloo
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 
6°C 
1,418 hours 
851 mm 
199 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
73 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Exloo

Dwingeloo

In January Dwingeloo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dwingeloo
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 
6°C 
1,418 hours 
868 mm 
198 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
72 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Dwingeloo

Meppen

In January Meppen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Meppen
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 
6°C 
1,418 hours 
854 mm 
197 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
73 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Meppen

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

Is January the best time to visit Drenthe?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Westerbork, January may not be the ideal time to visit Drenthe.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Westerbork. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Drenthe.

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