When to go · Groningen

Groningen in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Netherlands overall
Prices: Low; Netherlands overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Groningen

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GroningenHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 13 days
North and Wadden, Netherlands · Groningen, Friesland, Texelcool
Cooler and windier; island ferries and seal trips best June–September.

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

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days).

May: Inside Groningen's best window: May–Sep.

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