Swimming in the Netherlands in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in the Netherlands in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in the Netherlands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in the Netherlands in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in the Netherlands in december in several coastal cities.
Holland
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 54°F
50°F
min: 45°F / max: 54°F
49°F
min: 44°F / max: 54°F
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 54°F
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 54°F
Den Helder
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 54°F
North
Groningen
49°F
min: 44°F / max: 53°F
Wadden
46°F
min: 42°F / max: 51°F
Delfzijl
46°F
min: 42°F / max: 51°F
Harlingen
49°F
min: 44°F / max: 53°F
Meppel
49°F
min: 44°F / max: 54°F
South
Vlissingen
51°F
min: 47°F / max: 55°F
Bergen op Zoom
50°F
min: 45°F / max: 54°F
Central
Almere Stad
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 54°F
Emmeloord
49°F
min: 45°F / max: 54°F
Kampen
49°F
min: 44°F / max: 54°F
Lelystad
49°F
min: 44°F / max: 54°F
Urk
49°F
min: 44°F / max: 54°F
Zwolle
49°F
min: 44°F / max: 54°F
Where should you go swimming in the Netherlands in the month of december?
Swimming in the Netherlands in december is freezing
In december in the Netherlands swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam, Zandvoort, Den Helder, Groningen, Marken, Wadden, Vlissingen, Alkmaar, Almere Stad, Bergen op Zoom, Delfzijl, Emmeloord, Enkhuizen, Harlingen, Hoorn, Kampen, Katwijk aan Zee, Lelystad, Medemblik, Meppel, Urk and Zwolle in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 54°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in the Netherlands in december: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
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cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Amsterdam
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Amsterdam in december
Rotterdam
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Rotterdam in december
Den Haag
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Den Haag in december
Volendam
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Volendam in december
Zandvoort
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Zandvoort in december
List of coastal cities in the Netherlands
| Amsterdam in december | freezing swimming |
| Rotterdam in december | freezing swimming |
| Den Haag in december | freezing swimming |
| Volendam in december | freezing swimming |
| Zandvoort in december | freezing swimming |
| Den Helder in december | freezing swimming |
| Groningen in december | freezing swimming |
| Marken in december | freezing swimming |
| Wadden in december | freezing swimming |
| Vlissingen in december | freezing swimming |
| Alkmaar in december | freezing swimming |
| Almere Stad in december | freezing swimming |
| Bergen op Zoom in december | freezing swimming |
| Delfzijl in december | freezing swimming |
| Emmeloord in december | freezing swimming |
| Enkhuizen in december | freezing swimming |
| Harlingen in december | freezing swimming |
| Hoorn in december | freezing swimming |
| Kampen in december | freezing swimming |
| Katwijk aan Zee in december | freezing swimming |
| Lelystad in december | freezing swimming |
| Medemblik in december | freezing swimming |
| Meppel in december | freezing swimming |
| Urk in december | freezing swimming |
| Zwolle in december | freezing swimming |