Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification West-Terschelling features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 960 mm (37.8 inches) and receives 158 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.West-Terschelling enjoys an average of 3504 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 34 minutes to 16 hours 53 minutes per day.
The warmest months in West-Terschelling are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 19 °C (61 - 66 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (41 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, West-Terschelling experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 6 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 10°C (51°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Average high | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (46°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
Average low | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Mean minimum | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Minimum | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in West-Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands with other places around the world.
West-Terschelling usually has the most precipitation in August, October and December, with an average of 17 rainy days and 115 mm (4.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in West-Terschelling are February, April and May. On average, 52 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69 (2.7) | 68 (2.7) | 68 (2.7) | 32 (1.3) | 55 (2.1) | 78 (3.1) | 81 (3.2) | 126 (5.0) | 97 (3.8) | 116 (4.6) | 69 (2.7) | 102 (4.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
The sunniest months in West-Terschelling are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 32 minutes a day.Least sunny months in West-Terschelling: January, November and December receive an average of 4 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 108 | 199 | 292 | 359 | 413 | 409 | 421 | 398 | 327 | 242 | 192 | 138 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 7m | 9h 49m | 11h 54m | 14h 2m | 15h 54m | 16h 53m | 16h 22m | 14h 40m | 12h 37m | 10h 30m | 8h 36m | 7h 34m |
West-Terschelling experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly West-Terschelling UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |