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When to go · Haarlem

Haarlem in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest), Dec–Feb (short days, some sights on limited hours).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
6°C / 1°C
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Netherlands overall
Prices
Low
Netherlands overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Haarlem

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest), Dec–Feb (short days, some sights on limited hours).

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • HaarlemHighs around 6 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 12 days
  • Coast and Randstad, Netherlands · Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdamcool

    Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 20–25 °C, occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.

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

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