Amsterdam Weather in January
In January, Amsterdam averages a high of 6°C (43°F) and a low of 1°C (34°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
6°C
Average high
43°F
1°C
Average low
34°F
15°C
Record high
58°F · January 1, 2023
-15°C
Record low
4°F · January 2, 1979
What January Is Like in Amsterdam
- January in Amsterdam has become 1.6°C (3.0°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest January reading, -15°C (4°F) on January 2, 1979, has not been matched in 47 years.
- January is Amsterdam's coldest month of the year.
- On average, 11 nights in January drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 41% of January days, and the month averages 67 mm in total.
Warmest: 2007 (9.8°C)Latest: 2026 (5.0°C)10-year averageLong-run average (5.8°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Amsterdam on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Schiphol (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this