Netherlands



CLIMATE


The Netherlands has a temperate, maritime climate, with warm summers and mild winners.

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures: 2ºC in winter and 18ºC in summer.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 770 mm in the central part of the country, 850 mm in Limburg.


Amsterdam

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

3

3

6

8

12

15

16

16

14

10

7

4

Night temperature [°C]

4

4

5

8

11

13

16

17

17

14

10

7

Hours of sunlight

1.5

3

3.5

5

7

7

6.5

6

4.5

3

2

1

Rotterdam

Day temperature [°C]

3

3

6

8

12

15

17

17

14

11

7

5



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Vaalserberg 322 m
Lowest point: Zuidplaspolder -7 m


Natural resources

arable land, limestone, peat, petroleum, salt, sand and gravel


Land use

Arable land: 21.96%
Permanent crops: 0.77%
Other: 77.27%


Natural hazards

flooding


Environmental issues

air and water pollution, acid rain