When to go · Valkenburg aan de Geul
Valkenburg aan de Geul in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest, parking fills early); check seasonal opening for caves and attractions in Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest, parking fills early); check seasonal opening for caves and attractions in Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Valkenburg aan de Geul's best window: May–Jun, Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas markets.
- JuneGreatInside Valkenburg aan de Geul's best window: May–Jun, Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas markets.
- SeptemberGreatInside Valkenburg aan de Geul's best window: May–Jun, Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas markets.
- NovemberGreatInside Valkenburg aan de Geul's best window: May–Jun, Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas markets.
Weather in January
- Valkenburg aan de GeulHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), 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 Valkenburg aan de Geul, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (busiest, parking fills early); check seasonal opening for caves and attractions in Jan–Feb.
May: Inside Valkenburg aan de Geul's best window: May–Jun, Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas markets.
Valkenburg aan de Geul: 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