Swimming in the Netherlands in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in the Netherlands in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in the Netherlands by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the Netherlands in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in the Netherlands in december in several coastal cities.

Direct access: Holland in december | North in december | South in december | Central in december

Holland in december

Amsterdam

on average:

49°F

min: 45°F / max: 54°F

Rotterdam

on average:

50°F

min: 45°F / max: 54°F

Den Haag

on average:

49°F

min: 44°F / max: 54°F

Volendam

on average:

50°F

min: 46°F / max: 54°F

Zandvoort

on average:

49°F

min: 45°F / max: 54°F

Den Helder

on average:

49°F

min: 45°F / max: 54°F

North in december

Groningen

on average:

49°F

min: 44°F / max: 53°F

Wadden

on average:

46°F

min: 42°F / max: 51°F

Delfzijl

on average:

46°F

min: 42°F / max: 51°F

Harlingen

on average:

49°F

min: 44°F / max: 53°F

Meppel

on average:

49°F

min: 44°F / max: 54°F

South in december

Vlissingen

on average:

51°F

min: 47°F / max: 55°F

Bergen op Zoom

on average:

50°F

min: 45°F / max: 54°F

Central in december

Almere Stad

on average:

50°F

min: 46°F / max: 54°F

Emmeloord

on average:

49°F

min: 45°F / max: 54°F

Kampen

on average:

49°F

min: 44°F / max: 54°F

Lelystad

on average:

49°F

min: 44°F / max: 54°F

Urk

on average:

49°F

min: 44°F / max: 54°F

Zwolle

on average:

49°F

min: 44°F / max: 54°F

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Swimming in the Netherlands in december is freezing

In december in the Netherlands swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Volendam, Zandvoort, Den Helder, Groningen, Marken, Wadden, Vlissingen, Alkmaar, Almere Stad, Bergen op Zoom, Delfzijl, Emmeloord, Enkhuizen, Harlingen, Hoorn, Kampen, Katwijk aan Zee, Lelystad, Medemblik, Meppel, Urk and Zwolle in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 54°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Amsterdam

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	56°F	49°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	52°F	45°F	41°F
Maximum sea temperature	59°F	54°F	47°F
Average outside temperature	49°F	43°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	52°F	47°F	43°F
Minimum outside temperature	47°F	41°F	40°F
Precipitation	3.8in	4.6in	4.1in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (20%)	8 jour(s) (27%)	7 jour(s) (24%)
Cloud cover	59%	66%	64%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Amsterdam in december

Rotterdam

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	56°F	50°F	45°F
Minimum sea temperature	53°F	45°F	41°F
Maximum sea temperature	60°F	54°F	48°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	47°F	43°F
Maximum outside temperature	52°F	49°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	49°F	45°F	41°F
Precipitation	3.7in	3.7in	3.1in
Number of days of precipitation	7 jour(s) (23%)	7 jour(s) (23%)	5 jour(s) (18%)
Cloud cover	60%	66%	64%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Rotterdam in december

Den Haag

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	56°F	49°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	52°F	44°F	40°F
Maximum sea temperature	59°F	54°F	47°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	45°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	52°F	47°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	49°F	43°F	40°F
Precipitation	4.5in	5in	4.5in
Number of days of precipitation	8 jour(s) (26%)	9 jour(s) (30%)	8 jour(s) (26%)
Cloud cover	59%	65%	63%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Den Haag in december

Volendam

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	56°F	50°F	45°F
Minimum sea temperature	53°F	46°F	42°F
Maximum sea temperature	59°F	54°F	48°F
Average outside temperature	49°F	45°F	41°F
Maximum outside temperature	52°F	47°F	43°F
Minimum outside temperature	47°F	43°F	40°F
Precipitation	2.6in	2.9in	2.4in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (14%)	6 jour(s) (18%)	4 jour(s) (12%)
Cloud cover	58%	66%	64%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Volendam in december

Zandvoort

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	56°F	49°F	44°F
Minimum sea temperature	52°F	45°F	40°F
Maximum sea temperature	59°F	54°F	48°F
Average outside temperature	50°F	47°F	43°F
Maximum outside temperature	52°F	47°F	45°F
Minimum outside temperature	49°F	45°F	41°F
Precipitation	3.5in	3.3in	2.7in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (22%)	6 jour(s) (19%)	5 jour(s) (16%)
Cloud cover	60%	67%	65%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Zandvoort in december

List of coastal cities in the Netherlands

Amsterdam in december	freezing swimming
Rotterdam in december	freezing swimming
Den Haag in december	freezing swimming
Volendam in december	freezing swimming
Zandvoort in december	freezing swimming
Den Helder in december	freezing swimming
Groningen in december	freezing swimming
Marken in december	freezing swimming
Wadden in december	freezing swimming
Vlissingen in december	freezing swimming
Alkmaar in december	freezing swimming
Almere Stad in december	freezing swimming
Bergen op Zoom in december	freezing swimming
Delfzijl in december	freezing swimming
Emmeloord in december	freezing swimming
Enkhuizen in december	freezing swimming
Harlingen in december	freezing swimming
Hoorn in december	freezing swimming
Kampen in december	freezing swimming
Katwijk aan Zee in december	freezing swimming
Lelystad in december	freezing swimming
Medemblik in december	freezing swimming
Meppel in december	freezing swimming
Urk in december	freezing swimming
Zwolle in december	freezing swimming