Swimming in the Netherlands in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in the Netherlands in january 2025? 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 january in the Netherlands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the Netherlands in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in the Netherlands in january in several coastal cities.

Holland

Amsterdam

on average:

44°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

Rotterdam

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 48°F

Den Haag

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

Volendam

on average:

45°F

min: 42°F / max: 48°F

Zandvoort

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

Den Helder

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

North

Groningen

on average:

43°F

min: 39°F / max: 47°F

Wadden

on average:

42°F

min: 38°F / max: 46°F

Delfzijl

on average:

42°F

min: 38°F / max: 45°F

Harlingen

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

Meppel

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

South

Vlissingen

on average:

46°F

min: 42°F / max: 49°F

Bergen op Zoom

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 48°F

Central

Almere Stad

on average:

45°F

min: 41°F / max: 48°F

Emmeloord

on average:

44°F

min: 41°F / max: 47°F

Kampen

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

Lelystad

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

Urk

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

Zwolle

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

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Where should you go swimming in the Netherlands in the month of january?

Swimming in the Netherlands in january is freezing

In january 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 january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 47°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Amsterdam

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	49°F	44°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	45°F	41°F	41°F
Maximum sea temperature	54°F	47°F	47°F
Average outside temperature	43°F	41°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	47°F	43°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	41°F	40°F	38°F
Precipitation	4.6in	4.1in	3.2in
Number of days of precipitation	8 jour(s) (27%)	7 jour(s) (24%)	5 jour(s) (19%)
Cloud cover	66%	64%	59%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Amsterdam in january

Rotterdam

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	50°F	45°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	45°F	41°F	42°F
Maximum sea temperature	54°F	48°F	47°F
Average outside temperature	47°F	43°F	43°F
Maximum outside temperature	49°F	45°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	45°F	41°F	40°F
Precipitation	3.7in	3.1in	2.3in
Number of days of precipitation	7 jour(s) (23%)	5 jour(s) (18%)	4 jour(s) (14%)
Cloud cover	66%	64%	59%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Rotterdam in january

Den Haag

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	49°F	44°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	44°F	40°F	41°F
Maximum sea temperature	54°F	47°F	46°F
Average outside temperature	45°F	41°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	47°F	45°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	43°F	40°F	40°F
Precipitation	5in	4.5in	3.3in
Number of days of precipitation	9 jour(s) (30%)	8 jour(s) (26%)	5 jour(s) (18%)
Cloud cover	65%	63%	58%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Den Haag in january

Volendam

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	50°F	45°F	45°F
Minimum sea temperature	46°F	42°F	42°F
Maximum sea temperature	54°F	48°F	47°F
Average outside temperature	45°F	41°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	47°F	43°F	43°F
Minimum outside temperature	43°F	40°F	40°F
Precipitation	2.9in	2.4in	1.9in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (18%)	4 jour(s) (12%)	3 jour(s) (10%)
Cloud cover	66%	64%	59%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Volendam in january

Zandvoort

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	49°F	44°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	45°F	40°F	41°F
Maximum sea temperature	54°F	48°F	47°F
Average outside temperature	47°F	43°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	47°F	45°F	43°F
Minimum outside temperature	45°F	41°F	40°F
Precipitation	3.3in	2.7in	2in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (16%)	3 jour(s) (11%)
Cloud cover	67%	65%	59%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Zandvoort in january

List of coastal cities in the Netherlands

Amsterdam in january	freezing swimming
Rotterdam in january	freezing swimming
Den Haag in january	freezing swimming
Volendam in january	freezing swimming
Zandvoort in january	freezing swimming
Den Helder in january	freezing swimming
Groningen in january	freezing swimming
Marken in january	freezing swimming
Wadden in january	freezing swimming
Vlissingen in january	freezing swimming
Alkmaar in january	freezing swimming
Almere Stad in january	freezing swimming
Bergen op Zoom in january	freezing swimming
Delfzijl in january	freezing swimming
Emmeloord in january	freezing swimming
Enkhuizen in january	freezing swimming
Harlingen in january	freezing swimming
Hoorn in january	freezing swimming
Kampen in january	freezing swimming
Katwijk aan Zee in january	freezing swimming
Lelystad in january	freezing swimming
Medemblik in january	freezing swimming
Meppel in january	freezing swimming
Urk in january	freezing swimming
Zwolle in january	freezing swimming