Apeldoorn climate
Apeldoorn (The Netherlands) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 768 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Apeldoorn climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −131 | 236 | 742.9 | 16 |
| Feb | 643 | −131 | 337 | 602.4 | 15 |
| Mar | 1050 | 134 | 542 | 552.2 | 10 |
| Apr | 1559 | 440 | 1049 | 391.5 | 3 |
| May | 1966 | 847 | 1356 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1457 | 1965 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1356 | 1864 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1967 | 1050 | 1559 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1558 | 744 | 1151 | 642.5 | 1 |
| Nov | 949 | 338 | 643 | 682.7 | 4 |
| Dec | 542 | 133 | 337 | 763.0 | 13 |
| Year | 2374 | −131 | 1050 | 76830 | 62 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 79% | 0.7 | 8:12 |
| Feb | 89% | 76% | 1.4 | 9:50 |
| Mar | 84% | 70% | 2.7 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 77% | 64% | 4.3 | 13:50 |
| May | 76% | 66% | 5.2 | 15:41 |
| Jun | 75% | 71% | 5.4 | 16:44 |
| Jul | 76% | 69% | 5.2 | 16:18 |
| Aug | 78% | 69% | 4.4 | 14:39 |
| Sep | 80% | 67% | 3.1 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 86% | 72% | 1.8 | 10:31 |
| Nov | 92% | 78% | 0.8 | 8:40 |
| Dec | 94% | 79% | 0.5 | 7:44 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Apeldoorn is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −1 °C31 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.5 °C29.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 768 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 28% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (80 mm3.1 in), the driest is April (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in June to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Apeldoorn
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 58 mm2.3 in to 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Apeldoorn
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −131 to 1 °C33 °F, about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1050 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 134 to 8 °C47 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 338 to 10 °C50 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Apeldoorn compares
Compared with Amersfoort, about 40 km to the west, Apeldoorn has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 17 places in The Netherlands covered by World Climates, Apeldoorn is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the The Netherlands climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Krefeld (Germany, Cfb), Namur (Belgium, Cfb) and Charleroi (Belgium, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Zwolle 35 km · 10 °C50 °F · 787 mm31 in
- Amersfoort 40 km · 10 °C50 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Nijmegen 42 km · 10 °C50 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Almere Stad 54 km · 10 °C51 °F · 827 mm33 in
- Utrecht 59 km · 10 °C50 °F · 801 mm32 in
- Enschede 63 km · 10 °C50 °F · 769 mm30 in
- Amsterdam 76 km · 10 °C51 °F · 827 mm33 in
- Eindhoven 92 km · 10 °C51 °F · 767 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Apeldoorn?
July is the warmest month in Apeldoorn, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Apeldoorn?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Apeldoorn?
August is the wettest month with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Apeldoorn?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.