Netherlands
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 41,850 km². World rank 135 of 249; in Europe, 30 of 52. Agricultural land: 53.4% (2024). World rank 54 of 209; in Europe, 10 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 778 (2022). World rank 109 of 182; in Europe, 17 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 54.6% → 53.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 41,850 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 451
- Agricultural land
- 53.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Scenery, 862 m
- Lowest point
- Zuidplaspolder, -7 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 30
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 10
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 18°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 4°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 778 2022
Climate by month: Amsterdam
July: day 21°C, night 15°C, precipitation 81 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 2 | 75 |
| February | 6 | 1 | 64 |
| March | 9 | 3 | 53 |
| April | 13 | 6 | 40 |
| May | 16 | 9 | 57 |
| June | 19 | 12 | 63 |
| July | 21 | 15 | 81 |
| August | 21 | 15 | 90 |
| September | 18 | 12 | 70 |
| October | 14 | 9 | 78 |
| November | 10 | 6 | 76 |
| December | 6 | 3 | 81 |