First half of 2024 was exceptionally warm with record rainfall
5 months, 3 weeks ago

First half of 2024 was exceptionally warm with record rainfall

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The first six months of 2024 were the wettest on record in the Netherlands, with 75% more rain than average. April and May set new monthly records, while January and February also had exceptionally high rainfall. The prolonged wet spell has been ongoing since last July, with 1270 mm of rain falling in the last 12 months, breaking a record that dated back to 1999, weather bureau Weeronline said. An exceptionally mild winter drove the average upwards, with February and March setting new monthly records. Sparse sunshine The heavy clouds and cool early summer meant the number of hours of sunshine was well below normal levels at 872, compared to a 30-year average of 940.

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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

NL Times  

The year 2024 is poised to match the record set in 2023 for the warmest year ever recorded in the Netherlands, with an average temperature of 11.8 degrees, well above the typical 10.6 degrees, weeronline reports. The year saw 102 warm days, 28 summer days, and four tropical days, though no regional heatwave was recorded. However, despite several hot spells, …

2024 ranks among the top three wettest years on record in the Netherlands
1 week ago

2024 ranks among the top three wettest years on record in the Netherlands

NL Times  

With an average of 1,016 millimeters of rainfall recorded nationwide, 2024 has officially become one of the wettest years in Dutch history, according to weather service Weeronline. However, this total pales in comparison to last year’s record in Purmerend, where 1,428 millimeters of rain made it the wettest place ever recorded in the Netherlands. March saw a brief dry spell …

Mild weather to persist with occasional rain across the Netherlands
1 week, 1 day ago

Mild weather to persist with occasional rain across the Netherlands

NL Times  

The Netherlands is experiencing an unusually mild stretch of December weather, with gray skies, some sunny days, occasional rain, and temperatures consistently above seasonal averages, according to forecasts from KNMI and Weeronline. Sunday, December 15, is expected to continue seeing mild weather, with predominantly gray skies and occasional light rain or drizzle, particularly inland. Wednesday could bring the warmest temperatures …

Last day of calm autumn weather; Rainy weekend ahead, maybe wet snow next week
1 month, 1 week ago

Last day of calm autumn weather; Rainy weekend ahead, maybe wet snow next week

NL Times  

Today will be the last day of calm autumn weather in the Netherlands. Next week will be colder, with a chance of the first wet snow of the season, Weeronline reports. Maximums will range from 12 degrees near the sea to 10 degrees inland, with a weak to moderate southwesterly wind. The forecast for Monday is still somewhat uncertain, but …

With two days to go, November is set to be the wettest on record
1 year ago

With two days to go, November is set to be the wettest on record

Dutch News  

November 2023 is already the wettest November ever recorded, with double the average rainfall, according to figures from weather bureau KNMI. So far rainfall has reached 150 millimetres and that, coming on top of October’s rainfall, means autumn 2023 is also likely to be one of the wettest on record. “The temperature rise can be clearly linked to the Netherlands …

With two days to go, November is set to be the wettest on record
1 year ago

With two days to go, November is set to be the wettest on record

Dutch News  

November 2023 is already the wettest November ever recorded, with double the average rainfall, according to figures from weather bureau KNMI. So far rainfall has reached 150 millimetres and that, coming on top of October’s rainfall, means autumn 2023 is also likely to be one of the wettest on record. “The temperature rise can be clearly linked to the Netherlands …

2023 may be the wettest on record, as downpours continue
1 year, 1 month ago

2023 may be the wettest on record, as downpours continue

Dutch News  

2023 is on its way to being the wettest since records began in 1906 and local records have already been broken in some places, according to weather bureau KNMI. Record volumes of rain have fallen since mid October and if it keeps up, the 1998 total of 1109 millimetres of rain will be beaten next month, the KNMI said. “We …

2023 may be the wettest on record, as downpours continue
1 year, 1 month ago

2023 may be the wettest on record, as downpours continue

Dutch News  

2023 is on its way to being the wettest since records began in 1906 and local records have already been broken in some places, according to weather bureau KNMI. Record volumes of rain have fallen since mid October and if it keeps up, the 1998 total of 1109 millimetres of rain will be beaten next month, the KNMI said. “We …

This year likely to be the wettest on record in the Netherlands
1 year, 1 month ago

This year likely to be the wettest on record in the Netherlands

NL Times  

“This year is fast becoming the wettest year since measurements began in 1906,” the KNMI said on Tuesday. “If December is also wetter than normal, 2023 could well be the wettest year yet.” The Netherlands has already had four wetter-than-typical periods this year and one exceptionally dry period in June. The current spell of wet weather will last at least …

June 2023 was the warmest and sunniest June in 122 years
1 year, 5 months ago

June 2023 was the warmest and sunniest June in 122 years

NL Times  

It was the warmest and sunniest June in the Netherlands since 1901, the national weather institute KNMI reported. In the exceedingly sunny and warm month, there were 16 summer days and two tropical days, compared to the typical five summer days and one tropical day in the Netherlands. June 2023 was characterized by long-lasting sunshine and by many days with …

Temps to climb as high as 32°C on Monday; New drought record likely
1 year, 6 months ago

Temps to climb as high as 32°C on Monday; New drought record likely

NL Times  

The thermometer's brief dip in the Netherlands will be short-lived, with high temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius over the weekend, and peaking at about 32 degrees on Monday. Combined with the wind and extremely low chance of precipitation, tens of thousands of children should be able to easily participate in Outdoor Play Day, activities around the country were …

Dutch Spring is around the corner, but without nice weather
1 year, 9 months ago

Dutch Spring is around the corner, but without nice weather

NL Times  

Meteorological spring in the Netherlands is just around the corner, but beautiful spring weather is not in sight for the time being, according to Weeronline. March will start dry with sunny periods and normal temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees. Then showers will regularly move across the country, which could cause more precipitation than normal, according to the weather service. …

Netherlands on track for the rainiest January ever
1 year, 10 months ago

Netherlands on track for the rainiest January ever

NL Times  

The Netherlands is on track for the wettest January since weather services started keeping track of the rainfall. This month is already in the top 5 wettest Januaries ever recorded, and more rain is expected in the week to come, Weeronline reported. The typical average for the climate period 1991 to 2020 was 72 mm of rain in January. The …

Colder, dryer weather with chance of snow in the Netherlands this week
1 year, 11 months ago

Colder, dryer weather with chance of snow in the Netherlands this week

NL Times  

After weeks of wet and mild weather, the weather in the Netherlands will look a lot different this week. Temperatures will drop, and the weather will turn dry from Tuesday, Weeronline reported in its weekly forecast. “The country could dry up from Tuesday,” Weeronline said. “But most days will be dry with the sun breaking through regularly,” the weather service …

New record: 2022 is sunniest year in the Netherlands
1 year, 11 months ago

New record: 2022 is sunniest year in the Netherlands

NL Times  

The year 2022 was a record-breaking sunny year for the Netherlands, according to Weeronline. In Den Helder in Noord-Holland, the sun shone extremely often, nearly 2,400 hours compared to an average of 1,888 hours. "That means that the sun in the northwest of the country shone 500 hours, or 26 percent more than usual," the weather service said. Despite the …

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

NL Times  

Friday was the warmest October 28 ever measured in the Netherlands. The old national record stood at 22.5 degrees and was measured in 2005, also at the Maastricht weather station. The temperature in De Bilt reached 19.8 degrees at 12:50 p.m., breaking the previous official record of 19.4 degrees also set in 2005. Many other areas also saw temperatures between …

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

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

NL Times  

The hundredth official "warm day" in the Netherlands this year has been registered at the weather station in De Bilt. At 10 a.m. on Sunday it became 20.2 degrees in De Bilt, which means that the hundredth warm day of 2022 is a fact. On average, September should still have 12 warm days and in October there are usually two …

2022 the sixth driest year in Dutch history
2 years, 4 months ago

2022 the sixth driest year in Dutch history

NL Times  

This year, 2022, is currently the sixth driest year in Netherlands history, according to Weer.nl. With little to no rain forecast in the next two weeks, Weer.nl expects the shortage to increase to 250 millimeters, putting 2022 in the top 5 driest years. “Half of the top ten years with the largest precipitation deficit since 1901 come from this century!” …

Spring drought similar to record year 1976
2 years, 7 months ago

Spring drought similar to record year 1976

NL Times  

Like in 2018, 2019, and 2020, the Netherlands faces drought again. So far, the precipitation deficit has been increasing at the same rate as in the record year 1976, when the drought was extra harsh in June, July, and August. Whether that will happen again this year remains to be seen, climate researcher Peter Siegmund of meteorological institute KNMI said …

Up to 10cm of snow expected to hit the Netherlands this week
2 years, 8 months ago

Up to 10cm of snow expected to hit the Netherlands this week

NL Times  

After a dry and sunny March with exceptionally mild weather, the Netherlands suddenly faces snow as we head into April. "And especially overnight leading into Friday, as serious snow cover of locally more than 10 centimeters can form," Weer.nl said. The first precipitation is expected in the coming night - first some rain, but quickly wet snow. "In total, large …

Summer was warmer than average but with more rain and less sunshine
3 years, 3 months ago

Summer was warmer than average but with more rain and less sunshine

Dutch News  

You would be forgiven for thinking the summer of 2021 was an exceptionally damp squib, but weather bureau KNMI says it was a typical year. July and August were relatively wet, it said, but the average temperature was 17.7 degrees, 0.2 degrees higher than an average Dutch summer. ‘We have had three very hot and dry summers in a row …

Showers and cooler days: First normal summer in NL in years
3 years, 4 months ago

Showers and cooler days: First normal summer in NL in years

NL Times  

While many in the Netherlands are experiencing the summer as too wet and somewhat on the cold side, this is actually what summers in the country look like on average, Buienradar meteorologist William Huizinga said to RTL Nieuws. "I think the contrast is so great because we had fairly stable periods with prolonged drought and higher than normal temperatures in …

June kicks off with first official summer day; Thunderstorms ahead
3 years, 6 months ago

June kicks off with first official summer day; Thunderstorms ahead

NL Times  

Tuesday was the first official summer day of 2021 in the Netherlands, with temperatures climbing to 25.2 degrees at 3:50 p.m. at the national weather station in De Bilt. The rest of the week will To give a day the "summer" label, thermometers must top 25 degrees in De Bilt. This year's first summer day came about two weeks later …

First snow storm since 2010 expected this weekend
3 years, 10 months ago

First snow storm since 2010 expected this weekend

NL Times  

The first snowstorm in more than a decade is predicted to hit the Netherlands this weekend. In coastal and river areas, Weer.nl expects snow dunes up to one meter high. Temperatures will drop down to minus eight degrees Celsius next week and can feel even frostier due to the icy winds. The KNMI issued a code yellow warning against icy …

2020 to end with wet snow; 2021 to start with overnight freeze
3 years, 11 months ago

2020 to end with wet snow; 2021 to start with overnight freeze

NL Times  

A moderate mix of rain and sunshine on Wednesday across the Netherlands was expected to bring about wet snow on the last day of the year. Wednesday’s high temperature will range from four degrees Celsius in Limburg up to seven degrees in Noord-Holland, but temperatures could fall below the freezing point overnight causing some roads and bicycle paths to become …

2020 will hold shared first place as warmest year ever recorded in the Netherlands
4 years ago

2020 will hold shared first place as warmest year ever recorded in the Netherlands

NL Times  

It looks like 2020, together with 2014, will be the hottest year on record. With one and a half weeks to go, the average temperature will probably be 11.7 degrees, the same value as six years ago, reports Weeronline. It is already certain that 2020 will come in first or second on the list of hottest years ever recorded worldwide. …

Netherlands first frosty morning this season measured overnight
4 years, 2 months ago

Netherlands first frosty morning this season measured overnight

NL Times  

A weather station in Enschede early Sunday morning recorded the country’s first below-freezing air temperatures after the end of the 2020 meteorological summer. The mercury dipped to -0.7 degrees Celsius by 2 a.m., a temperature measured about a meter above the ground, according to data recorded by the KNMI at the Military Airbase Twenthe. Subzero ground temperatures were also recorded …

Unleash the Heat: Netherlands Records Hottest April 19th Since 1901
6 years, 8 months ago

Unleash the Heat: Netherlands Records Hottest April 19th Since 1901

NL Times  

The Netherlands has experienced the hottest April 19th on record, with temperatures reaching 24.4 degrees in De Bilt. This surpasses the previous record of 24.3 degrees set in 1988. Additionally, Lelystad holds the title of the hottest place in the Netherlands today, with temperatures reaching 28.5 degrees. The day's record for all weather stations for April 19th is also broken, …

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