Second warmest Christmas period in the Netherlands since recordkeeping began
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Second warmest Christmas period in the Netherlands since recordkeeping began

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The temperature in De Bilt, Utrecht reached 11.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, tied for the sixth warmest Boxing Day on record. As a result, the two-day Christmas period was the second warmest since recordkeeping began in 1901. The weather peaked at 12.5 degrees on Christmas Day, making the two-day average high temperature 11.9 degrees. That was well short of the record set in 2015, when the average reached 14.2 degrees, according to weather website Weeronline.

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2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands
1 day, 18 hours ago

2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands

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Another gray Christmas for the Netherlands
1 day, 18 hours ago

Another gray Christmas for the Netherlands

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Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week
3 days, 18 hours ago

Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week

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Sunday was warmest ever November 24, and a mild winter is ahead
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Sunday was warmest ever November 24, and a mild winter is ahead

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September 1 breaks yet another warm weather record
3 months, 3 weeks ago

September 1 breaks yet another warm weather record

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September 1 breaks yet another warm weather record
3 months, 3 weeks ago

September 1 breaks yet another warm weather record

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Rainy Christmas more likely than a White Christmas this year; Strong gusts this weekend
1 year ago

Rainy Christmas more likely than a White Christmas this year; Strong gusts this weekend

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Dutch heat record broken for third day in a row; warm and sunny weekend ahead
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch heat record broken for third day in a row; warm and sunny weekend ahead

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The Netherlands broke the warm weather record for the third day in a row on September 8. As of 3:30 p.m. on Friday, the official temperature in De Bilt, Utrecht, was 29.8 degrees, according to the weather station at the headquarters of the Dutch meteorological institute, KNMI. The temperature in De Bilt peaked at 29.6 degrees on Wednesday, shattering a …

Warmest September 6 on record with more heat yet to come
1 year, 3 months ago

Warmest September 6 on record with more heat yet to come

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Netherlands to record its first official “ice day” this winter today
2 years ago

Netherlands to record its first official “ice day” this winter today

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The weather in De Bilt, Utrecht, did not rise higher than -1.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday afternoon, making it the very first official “ice day” of this winter. The last time there was an official ice day was on 13 February last year, when the temperature did not get warmer than -0.6 degrees at the main station. In the past …

Temps set to get colder, falling as low as -6 degrees; Snow harder to predict
2 years ago

Temps set to get colder, falling as low as -6 degrees; Snow harder to predict

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Netherlands sets new warm weather record for Oct. 28; Weekend could set new record highs
2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands sets new warm weather record for Oct. 28; Weekend could set new record highs

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Netherlands records 100th official 'warm day' of the year
2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands records 100th official 'warm day' of the year

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Record shattered for hottest week in Dutch history
4 years, 4 months ago

Record shattered for hottest week in Dutch history

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With a seven-day average temperature of 33.1 degrees, a new high mark was set for the hottest week on record in the Netherlands. The previous record was set in 1976, when one week in July had an average maximum of 32.0 degrees, according to data from meteorological agency KNMI and a report from Nu.nl. On Wednesday, the country had its …

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