When to go · Schagen
Schagen in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SchagenHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Schagen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
May: Inside Schagen's best window: May–Sep.
Schagen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast