Enschede climate
Enschede (The Netherlands) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 769 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Enschede climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 440 | −130 | 235 | 753.0 | 16 |
| Feb | 642 | −130 | 236 | 592.3 | 15 |
| Mar | 1049 | 134 | 541 | 542.1 | 11 |
| Apr | 1559 | 440 | 1049 | 401.6 | 3 |
| May | 1965 | 847 | 1356 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1457 | 1965 | 753.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1356 | 1865 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1967 | 1050 | 1559 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1458 | 644 | 1051 | 632.5 | 1 |
| Nov | 948 | 338 | 643 | 692.7 | 4 |
| Dec | 541 | 033 | 337 | 753.0 | 13 |
| Year | 2374 | −130 | 1050 | 76930 | 64 |
“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% | 80% | 0.7 | 8:12 |
| Feb | 89% | 75% | 1.4 | 9:50 |
| Mar | 83% | 70% | 2.6 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 77% | 64% | 4.2 | 13:50 |
| May | 75% | 68% | 5.0 | 15:41 |
| Jun | 75% | 71% | 5.3 | 16:44 |
| Jul | 74% | 69% | 5.1 | 16:18 |
| Aug | 76% | 69% | 4.3 | 14:39 |
| Sep | 79% | 66% | 3.1 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 85% | 71% | 1.8 | 10:31 |
| Nov | 92% | 78% | 0.8 | 8:40 |
| Dec | 94% | 80% | 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 Enschede 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 4 °C40 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.9 °C30.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 769 mm30 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is August (79 mm3.1 in), the driest is April (40 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in July 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 (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 10 cm).
Best time to visit Enschede
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 58 mm2.3 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °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 Enschede
- Winter (December–February) — highs 440 to 6 °C42 °F, lows −130 to 0 °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 1049 to 19 °C65 °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 948 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 Enschede compares
Compared with Münster, about 57 km to the southeast, Enschede has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 17 places in The Netherlands covered by World Climates, Enschede is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th 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: Münster (Germany, Cfb), Krefeld (Germany, Cfb) and Essen (Germany, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Münster 57 km · 10 °C50 °F · 770 mm30 in
- Apeldoorn 63 km · 10 °C50 °F · 768 mm30 in
- Zwolle 63 km · 10 °C50 °F · 787 mm31 in
- Osnabrück 79 km · 10 °C49 °F · 724 mm29 in
- Nijmegen 83 km · 10 °C50 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Essen 85 km · 10 °C50 °F · 843 mm33 in
- Hamm 87 km · 10 °C51 °F · 844 mm33 in
- Dortmund 87 km · 10 °C50 °F · 884 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Enschede?
July is the warmest month in Enschede, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Enschede?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Enschede?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 40 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Enschede?
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.