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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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 days that reach at least 20 degrees. Based on that expectation and on the climate average for the rest of the autumn, the total for this year could be around 115 warm days, according to Weeronline.

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2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands
1 day, 17 hours ago

2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands

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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, …

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 …

Officially warmest November 24 ever measured in the Netherlands
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Officially warmest November 24 ever measured in the Netherlands

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This Sunday is officially the warmest November 24 ever recorded in the Netherlands, Weeronline reports. At the De Bilt weather station, 14.7 degrees were measured around midday, putting the old record from 1980 out of the books. The highest temperature ever recorded in the Netherlands was 16.3 degrees on November 24. If the mercury rises above this mark at a …

Sunny start to a summery week in the Netherlands; Temps up to 32 degrees tomorrow
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunny start to a summery week in the Netherlands; Temps up to 32 degrees tomorrow

NL Times  

Summer will be in full swing in the Netherlands this week. “It is sunny everywhere again, and the temperature will rise considerably.” Inland will reach tropical temperatures on a large scale, with maximums climbing to 30 degrees, maybe even 32 in Limburg. “However, it could still reach 30 degrees in the far south,” Weeronline said. “However, the dry moments seem …

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 …

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 …

September second warmest ever recorded with 17.5°C average temperature
1 year, 2 months ago

September second warmest ever recorded with 17.5°C average temperature

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September this year was nearly the warmest ever recorded with an average temperature of 17.5 degrees Celsius, the Dutch meteorological institute KNMI reported on Monday. The Netherlands experienced an extremely hot start to September, breaking heat records for six days in a row starting from September 6. The highest temperature of the month, 32.2 degrees, was recorded on September 10 …

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 ever September 7, but smog warning in much of the Netherlands
1 year, 3 months ago

Warmest ever September 7, but smog warning in much of the Netherlands

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The Netherlands broke the warm weather record for the second day in a row, with the official temperature in De Bilt, Utrecht breaching 27.1 degrees at about 12:40 p.m., according to the weather station at the headquarters of the Dutch meteorological institute, KNMI. The Netherlands is in for more warm weather this weekend, with maximums remaining around 30 degrees Celsius …

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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Wednesday, September 6, has officially been recorded as the warmest September 6 ever measured in the Netherlands since temperature measurements started in 1901. According to the KNMI, the temperature reached 28.3 degrees at 2:20 p.m. in De Bilt, Utrecht, in the center of the country where the meteorological office is situated. This surpasses the previous record set on September 6, …

NL gets 2 tropical days for every degree of warming; Mediterranean warming alarmingly
1 year, 5 months ago

NL gets 2 tropical days for every degree of warming; Mediterranean warming alarmingly

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The Netherlands gets two extra tropical days for every degree of global warming, the meteorological institute KNMI reported on Thursday, one day after the Spanish weather institute Aemet raised the alarm about the increasing temperatures of the Mediterranean Sea. The average temperature of the Mediterranean Sea at the Spanish coast reached 24.6 degrees this month - 2.2 degrees higher than …

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. …

New record: With 15,4 degrees the hottest New Year's in the Netherlands
1 year, 11 months ago

New record: With 15,4 degrees the hottest New Year's in the Netherlands

NL Times  

It has never been so warm on New Year's Eve anywhere in the country as it was this year in Ell in Limburg. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature has already exceeded 15.1 degrees in several places in the southeast, Weeronline reported at 07:00 a.m. New Year's Day will likely be exceptionally mild again, making it the warmest Jan. 1 ever recorded. …

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

New record: 2022 is sunniest year in the Netherlands

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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 to set sunniest year on record this week
2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands to set sunniest year on record this week

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The Netherlands will likely set a national record this week for the most hours of sunshine in a single calendar year. Where the Netherlands would normally enjoy 141 hours of sunshine in March, that figure rose to 245 hours this year. The sunniest spot in the Netherlands this year is Den Helder, where the weather station recorded 2,250 hours of …

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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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 to set clocks to winter time in unseasonably warm weather
2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands to set clocks to winter time in unseasonably warm weather

NL Times  

Netherlands residents will set their clocks to winter time on Sunday by moving the clock back one hour. The last few days of summer time will see summer-like weather and unseasonably warm temperatures, with thermometers maybe reaching 24 on Friday, according to Weeronline. Because when Netherlands residents set their clocks at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 30, back to 2:00 …

Temperatures to rise back towards 30 degrees next week; 2nd sunniest August ever
2 years, 3 months ago

Temperatures to rise back towards 30 degrees next week; 2nd sunniest August ever

NL Times  

August is drawing to a close, but summer does not seem to be done with the Netherlands. It was the Netherlands' second sunniest August in recorded history, with an average of 287 hours of sunlight across the country, according to the weather service. The month was also warmer than usual, with an average temperature of 20.0 degrees at the national …

Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely
2 years, 4 months ago

Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely

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The Netherlands has a hot week ahead of it, with thermometers expected to top 30 in many places on Wednesday and stay that high until at least Sunday, according to the KNMI. For an official heatwave, the maximum temperature at the national weather station in De Bilt must be 25 or higher for five consecutive days, three of which have …

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!” …

Hot hot hot: Thermometers top 30 in most of Netherlands, some hitting 35
2 years, 5 months ago

Hot hot hot: Thermometers top 30 in most of Netherlands, some hitting 35

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It is hot in the Netherlands. Only four weather stations hadn't reached the 30ºC mark by 11:50 a.m. By that time, it was already 35.0 and 35.1 degrees in Woensdrecht and Maastricht, according to Weer.nl. The national weather station in De Bilt topped 30 degrees Celsius at around 11:20 a.m., making today the second official tropical day of the year. …

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

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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 …

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. …

Latest ever 'tropical day' in NL; 30.2°C in De Bilt
4 years, 3 months ago

Latest ever 'tropical day' in NL; 30.2°C in De Bilt

NL Times  

At 2:20 p.m., temperatures climbed to 30.2 degrees at the national weather station in De Bilt, making Tuesday officially a tropical day. The previous record for latest tropical day was 14 September 2016, when it measured 31.4 degrees in De Bilt. Earlier on Tuesday, it officially became the hottest September 15 ever measured in the Netherlands - the ninth day …

Temps to hit 30 degrees in parts of the country today and tomorrow
4 years, 3 months ago

Temps to hit 30 degrees in parts of the country today and tomorrow

NL Times  

Monday and Tuesday will be unseasonably hot in the Netherlands, with thermometers topping 30 degrees in parts of the country, according to Weeronline. From Wednesday, the hot weather will gradually disappear, but it will still be sunny and mild with maximums around 22 degrees. Afternoon temperatures will climb to around 23 degrees on the Wadden, and between 24 and 26 …

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

Record shattered for hottest week in Dutch history

NL Times  

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 …

First ever 5 day streak of temps 35ºC or higher in NL; Heat warnings extended
4 years, 4 months ago

First ever 5 day streak of temps 35ºC or higher in NL; Heat warnings extended

NL Times  

For the first time since temperature measurements started in the Netherlands in 1901, thermometers climbed to 35 degrees or higher somewhere in the country for five days in a row, according to Weerplaza. Maximums on Wednesday will range between 29 degrees on the Wadden islands and 34 degrees in the east and southeast of the country, according to meteorological institute …

It’s official: The Netherlands is gripped by a heatwave that could last eight days
4 years, 4 months ago

It’s official: The Netherlands is gripped by a heatwave that could last eight days

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is officially in the grip of a heatwave after the temperature topped 25 Celsius at the De Bilt weather station near Utrecht at around 10am. To be classed as a nationwide heatwave, the De Bilt weather station must record a five-day period of temperatures over 25 Celsius, of which three are over 30 Celsius. The KNMI weather bureau, …

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, …

Sunny Dutch Days Ahead: Expecting High Temperatures This Week
6 years, 8 months ago

Sunny Dutch Days Ahead: Expecting High Temperatures This Week

NL Times  

The Netherlands is expected to have a sunny and warm period starting from Tuesday, with temperatures reaching up to 28 degrees Celsius. The highest temperatures are expected on Thursday, with a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius, and will be accompanied by a UV index of 5 or 6, increasing the risk of sunburn.

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