Climate

Climate in Dordrecht, Netherlands

Dordrecht, Netherlands has a oceanic climate. The annual average temperature is about 10°C, with around 1113 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 821 mm across 137 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 19.5°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 0.5°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Oceanic
Comfort score
65/100

Climate overview

Dordrecht, Netherlands has a oceanic climate. The annual average temperature is about 10°C, with around 1113 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 821 mm across 137 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 19.5°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 0.5°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Dordrecht is classified as Oceanic. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Netherlands — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average10°C
  • Warmest monthJul (19.5°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (0.5°C)
  • Comfort score65/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Netherlands is about 821 mm a year over roughly 137 rainy days, with the wettest month Dec and the driest Apr. This figure is not specific to Dordrecht: every city in Netherlands carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Dordrecht sees an estimated 1113 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Dordrecht monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan7.5°C0.5°C79 mm1352 h
Feb8.3°C1.3°C65 mm1168 h
Mar10.5°C3.5°C61 mm1086 h
Apr13.5°C6.5°C58 mm10103 h
May16.5°C9.5°C58 mm10120 h
Jun18.7°C11.7°C58 mm10133 h
Jul19.5°C12.5°C61 mm10137 h
Aug18.7°C11.7°C65 mm11121 h
Sep16.5°C9.5°C68 mm11110 h
Oct13.5°C6.5°C79 mm1377 h
Nov10.5°C3.5°C83 mm1457 h
Dec8.3°C1.3°C86 mm1449 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Dordrecht are Jul, Jun, Aug. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    8°C / 1°C

    230 mm rain

  • Spring

    14°C / 7°C

    177 mm rain

  • Summer

    19°C / 12°C

    184 mm rain

  • Autumn

    14°C / 7°C

    230 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Dordrecht has a climate comfort score of 65/100, a comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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