The climate of Gouda (the Netherlands)
Gouda is a medium-sized town located in the north eastern part of the
South-Holland province. After the bogs had been dug up for peat
productio in the 12th century the city was founded. In the 13th
century Gouda was granted town privileges. The town is situated on the
banks of the rivers Gouwe and Hollandse IJssel. The rich history of
the city can still be admired in the center. The old town hall, the
weighing house, the Gouwe church, the beautiful house ‘De vier
gekroonden’ (The Four Crowned) and the Jerusalem Chapel are all well
worth visiting. Gouda is world famous for its cheese. The Gouda Cheese
is one of the most consumed cheeses in the world and has to have a
milk fat content of at least 48%. During the summer the traditional
cheese market is held every week. Gouda has a moderate maritime
climate influenced by the Gulf Stream. This influence causes average
temperatures to be not as far apart as in the more easterly located
places in the Netherlands. During the summer temperatures are just
above 20 degrees Celsius on average. Precipitation is evenly spread
out over the year; during the coldest days precipitation falls in the
form of sleet or snow.
Climate information
The data below is based on registered weather data and applies to
Gouda:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
5
0
2
19
n/a
February
5
0
3
17
n/a
March
8
2
4
16
n/a
April
12
4
5
16
n/a
May
16
8
7
17
n/a
June
19
10
7
16
n/a
July
21
12
6
18
n/a
August
21
12
6
17
n/a
September
18
10
4
16
n/a
October
14
7
3
17
n/a
November
9
3
2
18
n/a
December
6
1
1
19
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
