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Groningen Weather by Month

Best time to visit Groningen
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
22.8°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
85.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
5.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
76
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 5.3°0.1°74.4mm 17.420
February 6.6°0.3°60.1mm 14.526
March 9.6°1.4°52.1mm 13.838
April 14.1°3.5°42.5mm 11.458
May 17.8°57.6mm 12.568
June 20.8°10°64mm 12.276
July 22.6°12.1°85.5mm 14.970
August 22.8°12°79.8mm 1472
September 19.4°9.5°74.5mm 13.371
October 14.6°6.7°71.2mm 15.553
November 9.3°3.4°71.8mm 17.536
December 0.9°78.5mm 17.124

Averages from EELDE, NL, 10.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Groningen averages a daily high of 5.3°C with nights around 0.1°C. Expect roughly 17.4 wet days totalling 74.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Groningen averages a daily high of 6.6°C with nights around 0.3°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 60.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Groningen averages a daily high of 9.6°C with nights around 1.4°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 52.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Groningen averages a daily high of 14.1°C with nights around 3.5°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 42.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Groningen averages a daily high of 17.8°C with nights around 7°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 57.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Groningen averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 10°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 64mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Groningen averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 12.1°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 85.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Groningen averages a daily high of 22.8°C with nights around 12°C. Expect roughly 14 wet days totalling 79.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Groningen averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 9.5°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 74.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Groningen averages a daily high of 14.6°C with nights around 6.7°C. Expect roughly 15.5 wet days totalling 71.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Groningen averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 17.5 wet days totalling 71.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Groningen averages a daily high of 6°C with nights around 0.9°C. Expect roughly 17.1 wet days totalling 78.5mm. 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. Groningen peaks at 76.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Groningen?

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

What is the hottest month in Groningen?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Groningen?

July is the wettest, averaging 85.5mm of rain across roughly 14.9 wet days.

How cold does Groningen get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 5.3°C.

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