Maastricht weather in November
November in Maastricht: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Maastricht · #1069 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 61/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 11°C
- Nights
- 5°C
- Wet days
- 12
- Sun
- 4.2 h
- Humidity
- 86%
- Daylight
- 9 h

Traveller notes on Maastricht in November
Other months in Maastricht
Forum posters describe winter in Maastricht as typically hovering around 5C with occasional rain, and are direct that snow doesn't usually arrive until January or February in a typical year - though posters note real year-to-year variation, with one year bringing substantial December snowfall and little or none in January or February that same season. Posters describe Dutch weather more broadly as genuinely hit-or-miss any time of year, with sun, cloud, wind, drizzle and heavy rain all possible within a single day regardless of season. Posters generally reassure visitors that January won't likely be nasty the entire time, but equally shouldn't be expected to stay pleasant throughout either. Posters generally rate January as a mild but genuinely unpredictable time to visit Maastricht, proper layers the sensible response to that uncertainty.
Forum posters describe a typical Dutch July as a mix of about four cloudy days around 20C and two sunny days closer to 24C, with genuinely hot days above 30C the exception rather than the rule - and posters are consistent that the country's sea-influenced climate is changeable enough that packing layers for both shorts-weather and a rainy, cooler day is the sensible approach. Posters specifically flag Maastricht and the wider Limburg province as sitting in one of the country's mildest, sunniest corners, generally running a touch warmer than Amsterdam and the coastal north at the same time of year. Posters consistently rate Maastricht's compact old town and riverside squares as very walkable in July, weather permitting.
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Maastricht climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Maastricht in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowds11/11 carnival season opening, Magisch Maastricht Christmas market, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Maastricht's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMaastricht's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Maastricht in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
11/11 carnival season opening
11 NovCrowdedAt 11:11 on 11 November the carnival season opens, and costumed Maastrichtenaren fill the cafes around the Vrijthof on a working day. The province-wide televised opening has moved to other towns, but the city still marks it. Source ↗
- Festival
Magisch Maastricht Christmas market
27 Nov – 27 DecChristmas & New YearCrowdedThe Vrijthof turns into a winter fair for a month: Christmas stalls, a skating rink, a Ferris wheel and bars open until late. Weekend evenings are the busiest; weekday mornings are calmer. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Maastricht — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Maastricht in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Maastricht?
- November in Maastricht: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Maastricht on SeasonMap's comfort score (61/100).
- What is the weather like in Maastricht in November?
- In November, Maastricht averages a daily high of 10.8°C and a low of 4.7°C, with about 62.6 mm of rain over roughly 11.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Maastricht in November?
- Maastricht has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in November.
- Does it snow in Maastricht in November?
- Maastricht sees roughly 1.5 cm of snowfall in November.
Within 300 km: Brussels' Winter Wonders around 27 Nov – 3 Jan, and Luxembourg's Winterlights markets around 20 Nov – 5 Jan.