ClimateAverages

Zaanstad Climate

North Holland, Netherlands · population 140,085 · 184 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.7°C
Warmest month · August
20.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-0.2°C
Typical overnight low

Zaanstad has an average annual daytime high of 12.7°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 -0.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.6°C-0.1°C
February5.3°C-0.2°CColdest
March8.5°C1.5°C
April11.8°C3.6°C
May16.0°C7.3°C
June18.9°C10.3°C
July20.1°C12.2°C
August20.5°C12.4°CWarmest
September18.2°C10.3°C
October13.9°C7.1°C
November8.9°C3.6°C
December6.0°C1.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°10°16°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+3.0°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 Zaanstad getting hotter?

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

8.9°9.6°10.3°11.0°11.7°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 Zaanstad?

Zaanstad's average annual daytime high is 12.7°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 -0.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Zaanstad?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Zaanstad?

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

Is Zaanstad getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Zaanstad?

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.