Weather Report: Friesland, January 2025
January 2025 brought typical winter conditions to Friesland, with temperatures hovering just below the long-term average and moderate precipitation levels. The month presented a fairly balanced weather pattern, neither exceptionally cold nor unusually mild, though notable temperature swings occurred throughout the period.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for January in Friesland reached 3.5 degrees Celsius, falling slightly below the normal value of 3.7 degrees, resulting in an anomaly of minus 0.2 degrees. The warmest day of the month occurred on January 6th in Dantumadiel, where temperatures climbed to 12.4 degrees Celsius, providing a brief respite from winter conditions. In contrast, the coldest reading was recorded on January 19th in Achtkarspelen, dropping to minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, representing the most significant cold spell of the month.
Precipitation Patterns
Rainfall across Friesland totaled 81.3 millimeters on average, slightly exceeding the normal monthly precipitation of 80.7 millimeters by approximately one percent. The wettest single day occurred on January 1st in Dantumadiel, with 22.4 millimeters of precipitation recorded. Leeuwarden emerged as the wettest location overall, accumulating 87.3 millimeters throughout the month, indicating that northern areas experienced somewhat higher rainfall totals than the provincial average.
Sunshine and Notable Observations
Sunshine hours totaled 111 hours for the month, falling four percent below the normal value of 115.7 hours. This modest deficit reflects the typical cloud cover and shorter daylight hours characteristic of January in the northern Netherlands. The relatively consistent precipitation and below-average sunshine suggest that Friesland experienced a fairly typical winter month with frequent cloud cover and regular moisture delivery, without extreme weather events or unusual temperature fluctuations beyond what residents would normally expect during this season.