Alkmaar Climate by Month
Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Alkmaar has mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 43°F (6°C) in January to 71°F (22°C) in August, and February nights average 35°F (1°C). About 34 in (864 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 83% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 71°F(22°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(1°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 34 in(864 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 83%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Alkmaar
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 71°F (21°C) and about 3.1 in (78 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 44°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Alkmaar weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 43°F(6°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 87% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 44°F(7°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 86% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(9°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 84% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 55°F(13°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 78% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 62°F(17°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 82% | 4.9 |
| JunJune | 67°F(19°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 80% | 5.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 70°F(21°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 80% | 5.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 71°F(22°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 80% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 66°F(19°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 82% | 3.0 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(15°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 82% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 86% | 0.8 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(7°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 94% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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