Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in The Netherlands in December
In December, average daytime highs across the 44 cities listed in the Netherlands range from 5.4°C in Enschede to 6.9°C in Alkmaar. Monthly rainfall ranges from 63 mm in Groningen to 87 mm in Maastricht.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
December in The Netherlands
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | 6.4°C2.4°C | 2.4°C | 71 | 13.5 |
| Amsterdam | 6.3°C2.7°C | 2.7°C | 69 | 12.9 |
| The Hague | 6.8°C3.5°C | 3.5°C | 75 | 14.1 |
| Utrecht | 6.1°C2.0°C | 2.0°C | 70 | 13.1 |
| Groningen | 5.6°C1.7°C | 1.7°C | 63 | 12.4 |
| Eindhoven | 6.2°C2.0°C | 2.0°C | 71 | 12.8 |
| Tilburg | 6.2°C2.0°C | 2.0°C | 74 | 13.3 |
| Breda | 6.3°C2.2°C | 2.2°C | 74 | 13.4 |
| Nijmegen | 5.9°C2.0°C | 2.0°C | 72 | 13.0 |
| Almere Stad | 6.2°C2.3°C | 2.3°C | 70 | 13.1 |
| Haarlem | 6.6°C3.5°C | 3.5°C | 79 | 14.2 |
| Arnhem | 5.9°C1.9°C | 1.9°C | 71 | 12.8 |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 6.2°C2.0°C | 2.0°C | 70 | 13.1 |
| Enschede | 5.4°C1.4°C | 1.4°C | 74 | 12.9 |
| Zaanstad | 6.6°C3.4°C | 3.4°C | 79 | 14.2 |
| Amersfoort | 6.1°C1.9°C | 1.9°C | 71 | 13.3 |
| Apeldoorn | 5.9°C1.7°C | 1.7°C | 71 | 13.2 |
| Hoofddorp | 6.6°C3.2°C | 3.2°C | 79 | 14.0 |
| Zwolle | 5.7°C1.6°C | 1.6°C | 69 | 13.0 |
| Leeuwarden | 6.1°C2.7°C | 2.7°C | 71 | 13.4 |
| Maastricht | 6.2°C2.0°C | 2.0°C | 87 | 14.5 |
| Leiden | 6.7°C3.3°C | 3.3°C | 84 | 14.6 |
| Dordrecht | 6.3°C2.1°C | 2.1°C | 71 | 13.1 |
| Zoetermeer | 6.6°C2.9°C | 2.9°C | 71 | 13.5 |
| Venlo | 6.1°C1.9°C | 1.9°C | 74 | 13.5 |
| Deventer | 5.7°C1.6°C | 1.6°C | 69 | 12.7 |
| Delft | 6.6°C2.9°C | 2.9°C | 75 | 14.1 |
| Alkmaar | 6.9°C4.0°C | 4.0°C | 79 | 14.5 |
| Heerlen | 5.9°C1.7°C | 1.7°C | 72 | 13.7 |
| Hilversum | 6.1°C2.1°C | 2.1°C | 70 | 13.1 |
| Hengelo | 5.6°C1.5°C | 1.5°C | 73 | 13.3 |
| Purmerend | 6.4°C2.8°C | 2.8°C | 68 | 13.0 |
| Lelystad | 6.1°C2.5°C | 2.5°C | 78 | 13.9 |
| Amstelveen | 6.3°C2.6°C | 2.6°C | 79 | 14.0 |
| Roosendaal | 6.5°C2.3°C | 2.3°C | 74 | 13.4 |
| Oss | 6.1°C2.0°C | 2.0°C | 72 | 13.0 |
| Schiedam | 6.6°C2.7°C | 2.7°C | 71 | 13.5 |
| Spijkenisse | 6.6°C2.6°C | 2.6°C | 72 | 13.9 |
| Helmond | 6.1°C1.9°C | 1.9°C | 71 | 12.9 |
| Vlaardingen | 6.7°C2.9°C | 2.9°C | 75 | 14.1 |
| Almelo | 5.6°C1.3°C | 1.3°C | 73 | 13.3 |
| Gouda | 6.4°C2.3°C | 2.3°C | 70 | 12.8 |
| Zaandam | 6.5°C3.1°C | 3.1°C | 79 | 14.2 |
| Alphen aan den Rijn | 6.4°C2.5°C | 2.5°C | 79 | 14.0 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.