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Heerlen Climate

Limburg, Netherlands · population 93,084 · 343 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.3°C
Warmest month · July
21.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Heerlen has an average annual daytime high of 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.1°C-0.8°CColdest
February5.5°C-0.5°C
March9.3°C1.4°C
April13.1°C3.4°C
May17.5°C7.3°C
June20.5°C10.3°C
July21.9°C12.1°CWarmest
August21.7°C12.0°C
September18.9°C9.6°C
October14.0°C6.2°C
November8.4°C2.8°C
December5.2°C0.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°4°11°17°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1844
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Heerlen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Heerlen's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.8°9.5°10.2°10.9°11.6°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 Heerlen?

Heerlen's average annual daytime high is 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Heerlen?

July is the warmest month in Heerlen, with typical daytime highs of 21.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Heerlen?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Heerlen, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Heerlen getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Heerlen has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Heerlen?

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

Nearby cities

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.