Early November brings showers to the Netherlands, but drier weather expected to follow
Most of the Netherlands started the day with sunny periods and some clouds, according to meteorologists from weeronline. By the afternoon, showers are expected to move in from the west, accompanied in some areas by lightning and possibly hail. Temperatures will reach about 13 degrees, with the southwest wind moderate to strong along the coast. Tonight, the showers will taper off, leaving clearer skies and temperatures dropping to 5–8 degrees.
Monday will be mostly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle in the north and central regions, while the south remains mostly dry. Highs will reach 12–14 degrees, with strong southwest winds along the coast.
Tuesday will be mostly dry, with a mix of sun and clouds, highs of 14–15 degrees, and a moderate to fairly strong south wind. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be unusually mild for November, with highs around 16 degrees and up to 17 degrees in southern areas.
Overall, the weather this November is expected to be milder than the extremely wet October. Nationwide, October saw an average of 127 millimeters of rain, well above the normal 85 millimeters. In De Bilt, where the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) is located, nearly 170 millimeters fell. The month ranks among the 10 wettest Octobers since the start of rainfall measurements in 1906.
Some locations in the west and north experienced particularly heavy rainfall, with Purmerend recording nearly 200 millimeters, and Terschelling and Ameland receiving over 180 millimeters. In contrast, the southern half of the country saw relatively moderate rainfall, with many areas recording 80 millimeters or less.
Despite the high totals, rainfall was unevenly distributed. De Bilt experienced an almost two-week dry spell from October 6 to 19, with only a few millimeters recorded. Heavy rain stood out on Saturday, October 4, with over 25 millimeters; Thursday, October 23, with 35 millimeters; and Monday, September 31, with nearly 25 millimeters.
Although October was unusually wet, the nationwide average of 127 millimeters did not set a record. In October 2023, the Netherlands recorded 150 millimeters. November is traditionally the second wettest month of the year after December.
