Best time to go to Leeuwarden Average weather of Leeuwarden, Netherlands

When is the best time to go to Leeuwarden?

When is the best time to go to Leeuwarden? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Leeuwarden are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
February is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are July, August, September, October and December

Annual weather in Leeuwarden

For full information about the climate and weather in Leeuwarden a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	40°F/43°F	3.1in	very bad weather	Leeuwarden in january
February	38°F/43°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Leeuwarden in february
March	41°F/47°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Leeuwarden in march
April	47°F/54°F	1.6in	bad weather	Leeuwarden in april
May	52°F/58°F	2.5in	tolerable weather	Leeuwarden in may
June	58°F/65°F	3.2in	good weather	Leeuwarden in june
July	63°F/68°F	3.8in	good weather	Leeuwarden in july
August	63°F/68°F	4.3in	good weather	Leeuwarden in august
September	58°F/65°F	3.7in	good weather	Leeuwarden in september
October	52°F/58°F	3.9in	tolerable weather	Leeuwarden in october
November	47°F/50°F	3.5in	bad weather	Leeuwarden in november
December	43°F/47°F	3.8in	very bad weather	Leeuwarden in december

Weather and climate in Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Leeuwarden is 56°F (ranging from 43°F in february to 68°F in august). Annual rainfall is 37.5in, with a minimum of 1.6in in april and a maximum of 4.3in in august.

From january to february the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 43°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains in february about 2.4in.
Between march and april the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and it rains about 7% of the time in april.
In the month of may the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and it rains about 14% of the time in may.
In june the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 85°F and it rains about 3.2in each month.
Between the months of july and october the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 58°F in average and, in october, 7 days of rain are expected.
In the month of november the climate is unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 63°F and it rains about 21% of the time in november.
In december the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 47°F°C and, in december, 7 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Leeuwarden

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Leeuwarden: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Leeuwarden

Find out when Leeuwarden has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Leeuwarden

Very low season in Leeuwarden
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Leeuwarden
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May, November and December.
High season in Leeuwarden
The number of visitors to Leeuwarden is high in: June, July, September and October.
Peak season in Leeuwarden
The largest number of tourists visiting Leeuwarden is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Leeuwarden month by month

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