Weather Report: Limburg, Belgium – January 2025
January 2025 brought a notably wet and slightly cooler than average month to the Belgian province of Limburg. The region experienced significant precipitation throughout the period, with temperatures fluctuating between mild and freezing conditions. Overall, the month presented typical winter weather patterns with above-average rainfall and slightly reduced sunshine hours.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for January in Limburg reached 2.5 degrees Celsius, which is 0.3 degrees below the normal average of 2.8 degrees. This marginal deviation indicates near-normal thermal conditions for the winter month. The warmest temperature recorded was 12.9 degrees Celsius in Kinrooi on January 6th, demonstrating a mild spell early in the month. In stark contrast, the coldest reading plummeted to -10.4 degrees Celsius in Halen on January 14th, marking a significant cold snap that affected the region during the middle of the month.
Precipitation Patterns
Rainfall was notably abundant throughout January, with an average total of 152.2 millimeters across Limburg. This represents a substantial 42 percent increase compared to the normal monthly precipitation of 107.4 millimeters. The wettest single day occurred on January 5th in Sint-Truiden, where 23.8 millimeters of rain fell. The location of Wellen recorded the highest cumulative precipitation for the month, totaling 164.0 millimeters, underscoring the uneven distribution of rainfall across the province.
Sunshine and Notable Observations
Sunshine hours totaled 105.6 hours during January, falling 8 percent short of the normal value of 115.4 hours. This reduction reflects the typical cloud cover associated with winter weather systems that brought the abundant precipitation. The combination of above-average rainfall, reduced sunshine, and near-normal temperatures created characteristic winter conditions throughout the month, with the most extreme weather occurring during the second week when both the coldest temperatures and significant precipitation events were recorded.