Drachten Climate by Month
Drachten, Friesland, The Netherlands
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Drachten has mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 72°F (22°C); January is the coolest at 42°F (6°C), and nights dip to 33°F (1°C). About 34 in (866 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 84% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 72°F(22°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 34 in(866 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 84%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Drachten
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 71°F (22°C) and about 3.1 in (78 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 42°F (6°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 August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Drachten weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 92% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 43°F(6°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 89% | 1.2 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(10°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 86% | 2.3 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 77% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 75% | 4.8 |
| JunJuneBest | 68°F(20°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 74% | 5.1 |
| JulJulyBest | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 80% | 4.9 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 81% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptember | 66°F(19°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 84% | 3.0 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(14°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 86% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(9°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 92% | 0.8 |
| DecDecember | 43°F(6°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 89% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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