ClimateAverages

Alkmaar Climate

North Holland, Netherlands · population 94,853 · 161 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.0°C
Warmest month · August
19.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Alkmaar has an average annual daytime high of 12.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 19.3°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.0°C1.1°C
February5.1°C0.8°CColdest
March7.5°C2.4°C
April10.3°C4.5°C
May14.1°C8.0°C
June17.0°C11.0°C
July18.6°C13.1°C
August19.3°C13.6°CWarmest
September17.5°C11.9°C
October13.8°C8.6°C
November9.5°C5.0°C
December6.7°C2.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°4°10°16°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Alkmaar getting hotter?

Since 1900, Alkmaar's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.0°9.7°10.4°11.1°11.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Alkmaar?

Alkmaar's average annual daytime high is 12.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 19.3°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Alkmaar?

August is the warmest month in Alkmaar, with typical daytime highs of 19.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Alkmaar?

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

Is Alkmaar getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Alkmaar?

June 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.