Amsterdam Weather in December
In December, Amsterdam averages a high of 7°C (44°F) and a low of 2°C (36°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
7°C
Average high
44°F
2°C
Average low
36°F
16°C
Record high
60°F · December 23, 1977
-15°C
Record low
5°F · December 2, 1973
What December Is Like in Amsterdam
- 7 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Amsterdam have come since 2011.
- The December heat record, 16°C (60°F) on December 23, 1977, has stood for 49 years.
- The coldest December reading, -15°C (5°F) on December 2, 1973, has not been matched in 53 years.
- December in Amsterdam has become 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 44% of December days, and the month averages 76 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (11.7°C)Latest: 2025 (8.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (6.9°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Amsterdam on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Schiphol (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this