Weather Report: Flevoland, January 2026
January 2026 brought notably colder conditions to Flevoland compared to historical averages. The province experienced a month characterized by below-normal temperatures, moderate precipitation, and slightly above-average sunshine hours.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for January in Flevoland reached 1.8 degrees Celsius, falling 1.8 degrees below the normal value of 3.6 degrees. This represents a significant cold anomaly for the month. The temperature range was substantial, with the coldest reading of -9.5 degrees Celsius recorded in Almere on January 11th. In contrast, the warmest day occurred in Dronten on January 17th, when temperatures climbed to 11.5 degrees Celsius, demonstrating the variability typical of winter weather patterns in the region.
Precipitation Patterns
Rainfall across Flevoland totaled 83.0 millimeters on average, slightly exceeding the normal amount of 81.5 millimeters by approximately 2 percent. The wettest day of the month occurred in Dronten on January 9th, with 13.7 millimeters of precipitation recorded. Almere emerged as the wettest location overall, accumulating 90.1 millimeters throughout the month, indicating that precipitation was distributed unevenly across the province.
Sunshine and Notable Observations
Sunshine hours totaled 112.0 hours across the month, representing a 3 percent increase above the normal value of 108.6 hours. This modest surplus suggests that despite the cold temperatures, cloud cover was not excessive during January 2026.
The month displayed typical winter characteristics with considerable temperature fluctuations between the coldest and warmest days, a span of 21 degrees Celsius. Dronten consistently recorded the highest temperatures and the most significant precipitation event, while Almere experienced the most extreme cold and the highest cumulative rainfall.