Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Westerland 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 (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 948 mm (37.3 inches) and receives 160 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Westerland enjoys an average of 3533 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 37 minutes to 16 hours 50 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Westerland are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 19 °C (62 - 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, Westerland 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 (53°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (75°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 10°C (51°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (66°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (65°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) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (51°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 (62°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°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 (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Mean minimum | 1°C (33°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (35°F) |
Minimum | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -2°C (30°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Westerland, North Holland, Netherlands with other places around the world.
Westerland usually has the most precipitation in August, October and December, with an average of 17 rainy days and 112 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Westerland are January, April and May. On average, 50 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) | 66 (2.6) | 72 (2.8) | 69 (2.7) | 35 (1.4) | 49 (1.9) | 77 (3.0) | 83 (3.2) | 113 (4.4) | 96 (3.8) | 116 (4.6) | 67 (2.6) | 106 (4.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Westerland are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 40 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Westerland: January, November and December receive an average of 4 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 110 | 198 | 294 | 361 | 417 | 413 | 426 | 403 | 328 | 244 | 193 | 141 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 10m | 9h 50m | 11h 54m | 14h 0m | 15h 51m | 16h 50m | 16h 19m | 14h 39m | 12h 36m | 10h 31m | 8h 38m | 7h 37m |
Westerland 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 Westerland 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 |