The climate of Volendam (the Netherlands)
Volendam is an old fishing village on the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel).
When the lake was still the Zuiderzee the main source of income was
fishing. Nowadays tourism also plays an important role. The population
makes an effort to retain their own authentic identity. The old wooden
house fronts are well preserved. In the many souvenir shops you can
have your picture taken wearing traditional attire. Volendam is a
unique village with a close-knit community. Many artists were born
here. Volendam even has its own sound: the paling sound (eel sound).
Because Volendam is situated on Lake Ijssel fierce winds may blow
during the autumn and winter. The air is warmed over the warm lake
which causes rain to fall on the mainland. Summers are pleasant on the
lake, the water is a good place to seek cooling. The best time to
visit Volendam is during spring. Chances of sunny weather are high and
mass tourism hasn’t arrived yet. However, a cold wind may blow from
Lake Ijssel.
Climate information
The data below is based on registered weather data and applies to
Volendam:
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
3
February
5
0
3
12
2
March
8
2
4
15
3
April
12
4
5
13
6
May
16
8
7
14
11
June
19
10
7
13
15
July
21
12
6
14
19
August
21
12
6
14
20
September
18
10
4
16
18
October
14
7
3
17
14
November
9
3
2
18
10
December
6
1
1
19
5
= 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
