Weather in Amsterdam in January
In an average January, Amsterdam sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 0°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -5°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-11°C
1987-01-14
Low
Highest
12°C
2007-01-09
Lowest
-17°C
1985-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2007-01-09
Lowest
-29°C
1985-01-07
Humidity
Highest
9.6 g/m³
2012-01-01
Lowest
1.3 g/m³
1987-01-14
Wind
Highest
71 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
5 km/h
2025-01-19
Gust
Highest
136 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
9 km/h
2002-01-07
Precip
Wettest
132 mm
1988
Driest
7 mm
1997
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