When to go · Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cool, fewer events).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cool, fewer events).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Alphen aan den RijnHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- Low
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- Low
Netherlands overall: Cold, dark and wet; cheapest hotel month. Museums and brown cafés carry the trip.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alphen aan den Rijn, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cool, fewer events).
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