December 2025 in Flevoland presented a notably dry and sunny month, with temperatures running slightly below normal. The province experienced weather patterns that deviated significantly from typical December conditions, particularly in terms of precipitation levels.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for December in Flevoland reached 5.8 degrees Celsius, which is 0.3 degrees below the normal value of 6.1 degrees. Despite this slight cooling anomaly, the month featured considerable temperature variation across the province. Almere recorded the warmest day on December 10th, with a maximum of 13.4 degrees Celsius, providing a brief mild interlude during the winter month. In contrast, Dronten experienced the coldest conditions on December 26th, dropping to minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, marking a significant cold spell during the latter part of the month.
Precipitation Patterns
December proved to be exceptionally dry across Flevoland, with only 28.0 millimeters of precipitation recorded against a normal value of 76.2 millimeters. This represents a substantial deficit of 63 percent below average, making it a notably arid December. The wettest day occurred in Dronten on December 7th, when 9.2 millimeters fell. Dronten also emerged as the wettest location overall for the month, accumulating 34.5 millimeters of total precipitation.
Sunshine and Notable Features
One of the most striking features of December 2025 was the abundance of sunshine. Flevoland recorded 90.5 hours of sunshine, exceeding the normal value of 77.8 hours by 16 percent. This above-average sunshine, combined with the dry conditions, created relatively clear skies throughout much of the month, which is somewhat unusual for December in the Netherlands.
The combination of below-normal temperatures, significantly reduced precipitation, and enhanced sunshine hours made December 2025 a distinctive winter month for Flevoland, characterized by dry and relatively bright conditions despite the seasonal cold.