When to go · Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Alphen aan den RijnHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- Medium
Netherlands overall: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alphen aan den Rijn, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Netherlands: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.
April: Inside Alphen aan den Rijn's best window: Apr–Oct.
Alphen aan den Rijn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings