When to go · Groningen
Groningen in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Groningen
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days).
Weather in January
- GroningenHighs around 5 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 13 days
- North and Wadden, Netherlands · Groningen, Friesland, Texelcool
Cooler and windier; island ferries and seal trips best June–September.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket