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Nijmegen Weather by Month

Best time to visit Nijmegen
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
24.1°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
80.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
5.5°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 5.5°0.4°70.5mm 16.721
February 7.3°0.9°70.5mm 15.228
March 10.7°2.3°58.4mm 13.942
April 15.3°4.6°46mm 11.263
May 19.2°8.2°65.2mm 13.471
June 22.3°11.2°71.8mm 12.675
July 24.1°13°80.2mm 13.773
August 24.1°12.8°77.5mm 13.473
September 20.4°10.2°66.4mm 12.974
October 15.3°7.3°72.3mm 14.656
November 9.7°3.6°72.9mm 1637
December 6.1°1.3°78.2mm 17.324

Averages from KLEVE, GM, 18.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 5.5°C with nights around 0.4°C. Expect roughly 16.7 wet days totalling 70.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 7.3°C with nights around 0.9°C. Expect roughly 15.2 wet days totalling 70.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 10.7°C with nights around 2.3°C. Expect roughly 13.9 wet days totalling 58.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 15.3°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 46mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 8.2°C. Expect roughly 13.4 wet days totalling 65.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 71.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 24.1°C with nights around 13°C. Expect roughly 13.7 wet days totalling 80.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 24.1°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 13.4 wet days totalling 77.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 66.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 15.3°C with nights around 7.3°C. Expect roughly 14.6 wet days totalling 72.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 9.7°C with nights around 3.6°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 72.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Nijmegen averages a daily high of 6.1°C with nights around 1.3°C. Expect roughly 17.3 wet days totalling 78.2mm. 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. Nijmegen peaks at 75.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Nijmegen?

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

What is the hottest month in Nijmegen?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 24.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Nijmegen?

July is the wettest, averaging 80.2mm of rain across roughly 13.7 wet days.

How cold does Nijmegen get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 5.5°C.

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