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Weather in January in Zuid-Holland

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. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in The Hague. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Zuid-Holland in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Zuid-Holland. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

For a closer look at conditions across Zuid-Holland, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Zuid-Holland climate page.

Where to go in Zuid-Holland in January

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

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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).

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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 Zuid-Holland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
1,738 hours 
991 mm 
188 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

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
9°C 
1,738 hours 
948 mm 
187 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

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,748 hours 
849 mm 
184 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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Zuid-Holland.

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