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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Rotterdam in January

In an average January, Rotterdam sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high6°C
Typical high range0°C to 10°C
Average low2°C
Typical low range-5°C to 7°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 14°C 2023-01-01
Lowest -11°C 1987-01-14

Low

Highest 12°C 2007-01-09
Lowest -17°C 1985-01-08

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 2007-01-09
Lowest -28°C 1985-01-08

Humidity

Highest 9.6 g/m³ 2012-01-01
Lowest 1.3 g/m³ 1987-01-14

Wind

Highest 73 km/h 1990-01-25
Lowest 5 km/h 1981-01-28

Gust

Highest 136 km/h 1990-01-25
Lowest 10 km/h 1981-01-28

Precip

Wettest 132 mm 1988
Driest 8 mm 1997

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