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°C43°F / 1°C34°F
- 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
- HaarlemHighs around 6 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 34 °F, 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.Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 68–77 °F, 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