With an average temperature of 11.4 00b0C, 2025 was warm. This year was - after 2022 - the sunniest year since the beginning of our solar radiation measurements. We issued five orange warnings for dangerous weather.
The sun shone for an average of about 2,110 hours, the long-term average is 1,774 hours. In the record year 2022, the sun shone for 2,230 hours. Only January and October were gloomy in 2025. The sunniest was at the coast and, as often, the sun shone the least in the east of the country.
In spring and summer we experienced severe drought, especially in the southwest
In spring and summer we experienced severe drought, especially in the southwest. The rain in September ensured that at the end of this month the national average precipitation deficit was 234 mm. In the southwest, this was about 400 mm.
Winter with 2 orange warnings for slippery conditions
January was cold and wet without really becoming wintery. We warned twice with orange code for slippery conditions, on January 9 in the south (due to snow) and on January 11 in the north (due to freezing rain). On January 9, 10 to 15 cm of snow fell in higher parts of South Limburg and remained for several days.
The lowest temperature: -8.8 00b0C on February 18 in Twenthe
February was dry and fairly sunny. Mid-month snow fell in the north which, thanks to the cold weather, remained for more than a week. The lowest temperature of the year, -8.8 00b0C, was measured on February 18 at the Twenthe weather station.
Spring with lots of sun and hardly any rain
All three spring months (March, April and May) were warmer than average. Spring was with 68 mm precipitation averaged over the Netherlands the third driest spring since 1906, the start of precipitation measurements. It was also the second sunniest spring since at least 1965 with an average of 796 hours of sun, normal is 567 hours.
March broke records: driest and sunniest ever measured
March broke records, it was the driest and sunniest March since the beginning of our measurements. The dry, clear weather caused large temperature differences between day and night.
Summer with two heatwaves
The highest temperature: 39.0 00b0C on July 2 in Beek
The summer counted two heatwaves: the first from June 28 to July 2 and the second from August 11 to 15. On July 1 and 2, orange code for extreme heat applied in the southeast code orange for extreme heat. On July 2, there was also an orange code for thunderstorms. The highest temperature this year, 39.0 00b0C, was measured that day in Limburgs Beek.
On average, the summer was also warm: 18.5 00b0C (compared to 17.4 00b0C normal). It was also noticeable that there were few cool days. Nationally, it was dry, although the drought varied across the country. In the west and south it was very dry, in the northeast the normal amount of precipitation fell or it was even wetter than normal.
Autumn with Storm Benjamin
September was clearly sunnier than normal and twice there was short-lived summer warmth. November and especially October were clearly milder than average. Nationally, this autumn saw 252 mm of precipitation compared to 222 mm normally, ending the very dry period that began in February. During a small cold week in November, snow fell in various places, but it only stayed briefly.
Storm Benjamin caused orange code on October 23 and 24
Storm Benjamin caused orange code on October 23 and 24 in the west and north. The sun shone much less than normal in October. It was the first gloomy month since January.
December with cold and sunny Christmas
In December, the sun shone slightly more than average and only 27 mm of precipitation fell, normal is 77 mm. Most of the month was mild and gloomy. Around and during the Christmas days it was briefly cold and sunny.
Because it is windy on New Years Eve, there is little chance of fireworks fog
On New Years Eve, it is cloudy throughout the country. In the evening, a few showers may occur in the north and east. During the New Years change, it is almost dry everywhere, the north has the most chances of some rain. Because it is windy, there is little chance of fireworks fog. On New Years Day, it will rain occasionally and blow harder, especially on the coast. From January 2, it will get colder with wintry precipitation such as snow. Check the weather forecast for your location in the KNMI app.