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Castricum in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, wet, most beach pavilions closed or short hours).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Netherlands overall
Prices
Low
Netherlands overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Castricum

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, wet, most beach pavilions closed or short hours).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CastricumHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Netherlands overall
Low
Prices · Netherlands overall
Low

Netherlands overall: Cold, dark and wet; cheapest hotel month. Museums and brown cafés carry the trip.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castricum, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Apr: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, wet, most beach pavilions closed or short hours).

April: Inside Castricum's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr–May and Sep for dunes without crowds.

Castricum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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