SeasonMapNetherlands in December
December is Netherlands's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 5 destinations average 50/100, led by The Hague at 51 — 8°C and 18 rainy days — while Amsterdam is cooler at 4°C and scores 50.
#12 of 12 months for Netherlands · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Netherlands in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hague | City | 8°C | 91 mm · 18 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 2 | Amsterdam | City | 4°C | 81 mm · 16 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 3 | Rotterdam | City | 8°C | 83 mm · 17 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 4 | Maastricht | City | 7°C | 97 mm · 17 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 5 | Utrecht | City | 7°C | 80 mm · 16 days | 49 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Netherlands in December
- Sinterklaas · The Hague · 14 Nov – 5 Dec (usually)
- Royal Christmas Fair · The Hague · 3–23 Dec (usually)
- Sinterklaas · Amsterdam · 14 Nov – 5 Dec
- Amsterdam Light Festival · Amsterdam · 26 Nov – 17 Jan
- New Year's Eve · Amsterdam · 28 Dec – 2 Jan
- Christmas on the canals · Utrecht · 28 Nov – 31 Dec (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Netherlands's 3 well-known places this month.