Weather Report: North Brabant, January 2026
January 2026 brought a relatively mild winter month to North Brabant, with temperatures averaging 2.8 degrees Celsius, slightly below the normal value of 3.3 degrees. The month experienced a temperature anomaly of minus 0.5 degrees, indicating conditions that were marginally cooler than the historical average. Despite the overall mild character, the province did experience some notable cold snaps, with the coldest temperature recorded in Laarbeek on January 11th, plummeting to minus 7.8 degrees Celsius. In contrast, the warmest day occurred in Bergeijk on January 17th, when temperatures reached a pleasant 12.2 degrees Celsius, providing a brief respite from winter conditions.
Precipitation levels throughout January were notably below average, with the province receiving 77.2 millimeters of rainfall compared to the normal 88.7 millimeters, representing a 13 percent deficit. The wettest single day occurred in Baarle-Nassau on January 9th, when 19.6 millimeters fell. However, when examining total precipitation by location, Dongen emerged as the wettest area with 92.2 millimeters accumulated over the month. This drier-than-normal pattern was partially offset by above-average sunshine, with North Brabant recording 122.8 hours of sunshine against a normal value of 112.8 hours, representing a 9 percent surplus.
The combination of below-average rainfall and above-average sunshine created relatively pleasant conditions for a winter month, despite the occasional cold spells. The temperature range between the coldest and warmest days spanned 20 degrees Celsius, illustrating the variability typical of winter weather patterns in the region. Overall, January 2026 proved to be a drier and sunnier month than usual for North Brabant, with temperatures remaining close to seasonal norms.