2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands
The year 2024 is poised to match the record set in 2023 for the warmest year ever recorded in the Netherlands, with an average temperature of 11.8 degrees, well above the typical 10.6 degrees, weeronline reports. This marks the continuation of an ongoing trend of increasing temperatures, with 2024 potentially surpassing the previous record by reaching an average of 11.9 degrees.
The year saw 102 warm days, 28 summer days, and four tropical days, though no regional heatwave was recorded. Notably, the warmest days did not coincide with particularly sunny weather. The year was also marked by significant rainfall, ranking as the third wettest on record, following 2023 and 1998.
August 13 marked the year's hottest day, with temperatures reaching 34.9 degrees in Nieuw Beerta. However, despite several hot spells, no temperature surpassed 35 degrees this year, reflecting a broader trend of increasingly frequent extreme temperatures.
Overall, temperatures were notably mild throughout the year, with a record 289 days in De Bilt where the temperature remained above 10 degrees. This surpassed the previous record of 287 days in 2020. In contrast, the number of freezing days was at an all-time low, with just 21 days below freezing, compared to the typical 52 in a normal year.
Despite the high temperatures, the year was characterized by cloud cover and frequent rainfall, particularly in February and March, which were also exceptionally warm. These mild conditions contributed to the overall higher average temperature, with an absence of severe winter conditions and very few frost days.
2024 was also notable for setting eight daily temperature records. There were no records for the coldest days, further emphasizing the unusually warm conditions experienced throughout the year.
