Weather Report: Utrecht Province, January 2025
January 2025 brought relatively mild conditions to Utrecht province, with temperatures staying close to seasonal norms despite some notable fluctuations throughout the month. The average temperature recorded 3.3 degrees Celsius, just slightly below the normal value of 3.5 degrees, representing a minor anomaly of -0.2 degrees. This near-normal pattern suggests a fairly typical winter month for the region.
Temperature extremes showed considerable variation across the province. The warmest day occurred on January 6th in Woerden, reaching 12.2 degrees Celsius, while the coldest conditions were recorded in Amersfoort on January 11th, dropping to -3.7 degrees Celsius. This 16-degree range illustrates the dynamic nature of winter weather systems affecting the area during this period.
Precipitation was notably above average, with the province receiving 94.6 millimeters compared to the normal 83.4 millimeters, representing a 13 percent surplus. The wettest single day occurred on January 5th in Zeist, where 21.9 millimeters of rain fell. When examining total precipitation by location, Leusden emerged as the wettest area, accumulating 105.9 millimeters throughout the month.
Sunshine hours fell slightly below normal, with 101.7 hours recorded against the expected 108.7 hours, marking a 6 percent deficit. This reduction in sunshine is typical for January in the Netherlands, where shorter daylight hours and frequent cloud cover are characteristic of the season.
Overall, January 2025 in Utrecht province presented a moderately wet month with near-normal temperatures and slightly reduced sunshine. The combination of above-average precipitation and typical winter temperatures created conditions consistent with a standard Dutch winter month, with no extreme weather events recorded during this period.