November 2025 brought typical autumn weather to Friesland, with temperatures and sunshine hours performing notably well compared to historical averages. The month demonstrated a balanced climate pattern, neither particularly warm nor cold, while benefiting from above-average sunshine conditions that brightened the typically grey Dutch autumn.
Temperature Overview
The province experienced an average temperature of 7.3 degrees Celsius throughout November, matching the normal value precisely with no temperature anomaly recorded. The warmest day occurred on November 5th in Leeuwarden, reaching 16.0 degrees Celsius, providing a pleasant early-month respite. In contrast, the coldest conditions emerged on November 21st in Ooststellingwerf, where temperatures plummeted to minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, marking the onset of more wintry conditions as the month progressed.
Precipitation Patterns
November delivered 91.6 millimeters of rainfall across Friesland, representing a 17 percent decrease from the normal monthly total of 110.3 millimeters. This drier-than-average pattern provided relief from typical autumn wetness. The most significant precipitation event occurred on November 14th in Súdwest-Fryslân, where 35.2 millimeters fell in a single day. This southwestern municipality also recorded the highest monthly precipitation total at 104.5 millimeters, indicating that rainfall was unevenly distributed across the province.
Sunshine and Notable Conditions
A standout feature of November 2025 was the exceptional sunshine, with 126.4 hours recorded across Friesland. This represented a 10 percent increase above the normal value of 114.9 hours, providing notably brighter conditions than typically expected for this season. The combination of below-average rainfall and above-average sunshine created relatively favorable autumn weather, though temperatures remained cool and consistent with seasonal norms.