The Netherlands · 1991–2020 normal

Utrecht in
January.

Typical January weather in Utrecht: 6.1°C by day, 0.9°C at night, 71 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high6.1°C
Typical low0.9°C
Rain71 mm
Wet days12.6

In the year-round weather comparison, January scores 5 out of 100 (July leads the year at 79). Daylight is calculated as 8 h 13 from latitude 52.09°.

January at a glance

What is Utrecht like in January?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Utrecht hot in January?

Days are typically cold at 6.1°C, while nights average 0.9°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 71 mm across about 13 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 8 h 13 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is January a good time to visit?

January ranks 11 of 12 in our weather comparison; July ranks first.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 2745912
NOAA station
NLM00006260 · DE BILT
Station distance
4 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 30 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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