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Leeuwarden Climate

Friesland, Netherlands · population 91,424 · 159 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.3°C
Warmest month · August
20.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-1.1°C
Typical overnight low

Leeuwarden has an average annual daytime high of 12.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 20.5°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -1.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.7°C-1.0°C
February4.5°C-1.1°CColdest
March7.9°C0.8°C
April11.4°C3.0°C
May15.8°C6.8°C
June18.8°C9.8°C
July20.0°C11.7°C
August20.5°C11.9°CWarmest
September17.9°C9.7°C
October13.3°C6.3°C
November8.3°C3.0°C
December5.2°C0.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°3°10°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Leeuwarden getting hotter?

Since 1900, Leeuwarden's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.4°9.1°9.8°10.5°11.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Leeuwarden?

Leeuwarden's average annual daytime high is 12.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 20.5°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -1.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Leeuwarden?

August is the warmest month in Leeuwarden, with typical daytime highs of 20.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Leeuwarden?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Leeuwarden, running +3.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Leeuwarden getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Leeuwarden has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Leeuwarden?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.