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Den Helder Weather by Month

Best time to visit Den Helder
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
21.3°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
100.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
6.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
75
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 6.1°1.8°73mm 17.225
February 6.7°1.9°58.3mm 15.127
March 8.9°3.1°47.5mm 13.138
April 12.5°5.5°38.5mm 10.655
May 15.9°48.1mm 11.165
June 18.8°11.9°66.2mm 11.374
July 20.8°14.1°67.1mm 12.575
August 21.3°14.6°91.1mm 1374
September 18.7°12.4°90.6mm 14.168
October 14.7°9.2°100.7mm 16.553
November 10.3°5.4°99.5mm 19.539
December 7.1°2.7°84.1mm 18.929

Averages from DEN HELDER 1, NL, 3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Den Helder averages a daily high of 6.1°C with nights around 1.8°C. Expect roughly 17.2 wet days totalling 73mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Den Helder averages a daily high of 6.7°C with nights around 1.9°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 58.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Den Helder averages a daily high of 8.9°C with nights around 3.1°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 47.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Den Helder averages a daily high of 12.5°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 38.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Den Helder averages a daily high of 15.9°C with nights around 9°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 48.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Den Helder averages a daily high of 18.8°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 66.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Den Helder averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 14.1°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 67.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Den Helder averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 14.6°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 91.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Den Helder averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 90.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Den Helder averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 9.2°C. Expect roughly 16.5 wet days totalling 100.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Den Helder averages a daily high of 10.3°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 19.5 wet days totalling 99.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Den Helder averages a daily high of 7.1°C with nights around 2.7°C. Expect roughly 18.9 wet days totalling 84.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Den Helder peaks at 75.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Den Helder?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Den Helder, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Den Helder?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 21.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Den Helder?

October is the wettest, averaging 100.7mm of rain across roughly 16.5 wet days.

How cold does Den Helder get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 6.1°C.

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