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Leeuwarden Weather by Month

Best time to visit Leeuwarden
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
21.8°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
94.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
5.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
74
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 5.4°0.6°71.4mm 17.221
February 6.4°0.8°60.6mm 14.426
March 9.2°1.9°47.3mm 1339
April 13.2°4.1°39.6mm 1156
May 16.7°7.6°57.7mm 12.265
June 19.5°10.7°72.4mm 12.174
July 21.4°12.9°83.3mm 13.972
August 21.8°13.1°94.5mm 13.473
September 18.8°10.7°80mm 13.869
October 14.4°7.7°79.4mm 16.752
November 9.5°4.1°81.1mm 18.436
December 6.2°1.4°81.9mm 1825

Averages from LEEUWARDEN, NL, 4.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 5.4°C with nights around 0.6°C. Expect roughly 17.2 wet days totalling 71.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 6.4°C with nights around 0.8°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 60.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 9.2°C with nights around 1.9°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 47.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 13.2°C with nights around 4.1°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 39.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 16.7°C with nights around 7.6°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 57.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 10.7°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 72.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 21.4°C with nights around 12.9°C. Expect roughly 13.9 wet days totalling 83.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 13.1°C. Expect roughly 13.4 wet days totalling 94.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 18.8°C with nights around 10.7°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 80mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 14.4°C with nights around 7.7°C. Expect roughly 16.7 wet days totalling 79.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 9.5°C with nights around 4.1°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 81.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Leeuwarden averages a daily high of 6.2°C with nights around 1.4°C. Expect roughly 18 wet days totalling 81.9mm. 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. Leeuwarden peaks at 74.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Leeuwarden?

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

What is the hottest month in Leeuwarden?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 21.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Leeuwarden?

August is the wettest, averaging 94.5mm of rain across roughly 13.4 wet days.

How cold does Leeuwarden get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 5.4°C.

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