Leeuwarden Climate by Month
Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Leeuwarden's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 42°F (6°C) in January to 72°F (22°C) in August, and February nights average 33°F (1°C). About 33 in (840 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, August
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(1°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 33 in(840 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 84%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Leeuwarden
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Leeuwarden: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 3.2 in (81 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)
Leeuwarden weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 91% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 43°F(6°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 89% | 1.2 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(9°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 87% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 56°F(14°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 78% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 76% | 4.8 |
| JunJune | 67°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 81% | 5.1 |
| JulJulyBest | 71°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 80% | 4.9 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 80% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptember | 66°F(19°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 85% | 2.9 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(14°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 86% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(9°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 92% | 0.8 |
| DecDecember | 43°F(6°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 88% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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