Weather in Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands in January
In an average January, Amsterdam sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -4°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
12°C
2007-01-18
Lowest
-10°C
1987-01-14
Low
Highest
11°C
2007-01-09
Lowest
-13°C
1987-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2007-01-09
Lowest
-26°C
1987-01-14
Humidity
Highest
9.0 g/m³
2007-01-09
Lowest
1.8 g/m³
1987-01-14
Wind
Highest
90 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
7 km/h
2015-01-19
Precip
Wettest
140 mm
1988
Driest
10 mm
1997
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