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Zuid-Holland weather in January

Planning a journey to Zuid-Holland this January 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 Zuid-Holland in January?

Zuid-Holland is a region in the Netherlands. January in Zuid-Holland generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in The Hague. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Zuid-Holland. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Herkingen with an average of 67 mm to moderate rainfall in Noordwijk aan Zee with 82 mm. The Hague experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 67 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Zuid-Holland in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Zuid-Holland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Zuid-Holland

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Zuid-Holland?

Average weather in 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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
88 mm 
19 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

Average weather in 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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
54 hours 
79 mm 
19 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

Average weather in Noordwijk aan Zee

In January Noordwijk aan Zee 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.

Noordwijk aan Zee
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
82 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
91 hours 
72 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Noordwijk aan Zee

Average weather in Scheveningen

In January Scheveningen 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.

Scheveningen
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
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
92 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
79 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
91 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Scheveningen

Average weather in Dordrecht

In January Dordrecht 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.

Dordrecht
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
77 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
68 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
91 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Dordrecht

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

Is January the best time to visit Zuid-Holland?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Zuid-Holland due to the typically poor weather in The Hague.

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

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