The climate of Groningen (the Netherlands)
Groningen is the capital of the province of Groningen and it was
proclaimed as the city with the best city center in the Netherlands in
2005. Because of the many students that live here there is always
something to do in Groningen. Several cultural festivals are held:
Noorderslag, Noorderlicht and the poetry festival. The museum of
Groningen is well worth visiting, too. The many cafes and restaurants
create a cosy atmosphere. Many canals flow through the city so a canal
cruise is an excellent way to see this former Hanseatic city. Because
Groningen is located in one of the most northerly situated provinces
of the country temperatures are slightly lower on average than in
other parts of the Netherlands. Groningen has a maritime climate which
means there are few differences in temperature between the seasons.
Because the wind mainly comes from the sea (and the water doesn’t warm
up or cool down rapidly) temperatures don’t drop as rapidly during the
winter as in regions with a continental climate.
Climate information
The data below is based on registered weather data and applies to
Groningen:
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
4
-1
2
20
n/a
February
5
-1
3
15
n/a
March
9
1
4
19
n/a
April
12
3
5
18
n/a
May
17
7
7
18
n/a
June
19
9
7
20
n/a
July
21
11
6
19
n/a
August
22
11
6
19
n/a
September
18
9
4
19
n/a
October
14
6
3
20
n/a
November
8
3
2
22
n/a
December
6
1
1
22
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
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
