When to go · Zaandam
Zaandam in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ZaandamHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Zaandam, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 8 (better)
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 (cold, limited daylight).
April: Inside Zaandam's best window: Apr–Oct.
Zaandam: 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