Weather in Amsterdam in December
In an average December, Amsterdam sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -4°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2022-12-31
Lowest
-8°C
1981-12-17
Low
Highest
13°C
2015-12-17
Lowest
-13°C
1981-12-16
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2015-12-17
Lowest
-22°C
2009-12-19
Humidity
Highest
10.2 g/m³
2000-12-12
Lowest
1.9 g/m³
1996-12-31
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
2013-12-05
Lowest
6 km/h
2006-12-22
Gust
Highest
112 km/h
1999-12-03
Lowest
10 km/h
2006-12-21
Precip
Wettest
134 mm
1993
Driest
17 mm
2016
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