+52.1583° · +4.4931° · ELEV 0m

Leiden

The Netherlands · South Holland

Monthly weather averages for Leiden, The Netherlands — temperature highs and lows, rainfall, sunshine hours by month, and the best time to visit.

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Climate Overview

August → February

Leiden has a temperate climate. The warmest month is August (22°C average high) and the coolest is January (7°C).

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Rainfall by Month

896 mm / year

Leiden sees 896 mm of rain a year. The wettest month is October (96 mm); the driest is April (50 mm).

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Best Time to Visit

June–September
June–September
13°C – 22°C · 11.3h sun

The best time to visit Leiden is June–September, when temperatures average 13°C–22°C with 11.3 sunshine hours per day.

Some visitors prefer April–May for cooler, drier conditions.

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Monthly Breakdown

12 months · °C · mm · hours
Monthly climate normals for Leiden, The Netherlands — click a column to sort
January6.9°C2.9°C84 mm3.9 h08:4316:58
February7.9°C2.7°C68 mm5.8 h07:5817:54
March10.1°C3.6°C64 mm8.0 h06:5718:45
April13.0°C5.7°C50 mm10.7 h06:4520:38
May16.6°C9.2°C60 mm11.7 h05:4721:29
June20.4°C13.1°C63 mm12.4 h05:2022:04
July21.5°C14.8°C73 mm12.1 h05:3821:56
August21.6°C14.9°C92 mm11.3 h06:2521:08
September19.3°C12.7°C77 mm9.4 h07:1619:58
October15.2°C10.1°C96 mm6.4 h08:0618:49
November10.5°C6.0°C87 mm4.5 h08:0216:51
December8.0°C4.1°C82 mm3.3 h08:4416:29

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