This may be the coldest Christmas the Netherlands has experienced in 15 years

Get ready to say "Het is ijzig koud!"

Winds from the east and north signal an incoming cold front, potentially bringing the coldest Christmas period the Netherlands has seen in 15 years. Brrr! 

For those in the east, buckle up: temperatures might go as low as -5 degrees Celsius over Christmas, according to Weeronline. 

The record chill may even open the door to potential skating on rinks and flooded meadows! But stay away from ponds and lakes — it’s not quite cold enough for these to freeze. 

A gradual drop in temperatures (but the sun is out!)

Monday’s temperatures are likely to be a casual 6 or 7 degrees. However, as the week progresses, they will continue to drop. 

Tuesday will see a high of 5 degrees (that’ll get the noses running) and if you’re contemplating an evening on the terrasje, you’d better find a heater.

Nighttime temperatures will linger just above freezing, around 1 to 2 degrees. 

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Oddly enough, this nippy surprise is also coming with… sun? Despite the cold, our bright yellow friend in the sky will intermittently make appearances throughout the early days of this week. 

We wish you a Merry (and well-insulated) Christmas 

And then? Christmas Eve’s temperatures won’t reach above 4 degrees Celsius and will likely dip below freezing for many Dutchies, with some parts of the Netherlands dropping to -3 degrees. 

Christmas Day will linger in the one-to-two-degree range (except for our extra cold countrymen in the east). 

The night of the 25th will see similar temperatures, with no higher than two to four degrees. 

Feeling brave? Good for you. Just know that while the temperatures may be one thing, the wind chill is set to be a balmy -10 degrees…

So be prepared, drink lots of bisschopswijn, and don’t forget your gloves! 

What’s the coldest Christmas you remember? Let us know in the comments! 

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2 COMMENTS

  1. Having a bbq on frozen lake in Kamloops Canada in -25 degrees at Christmas 2015 soo much fun 🤣🤣⛄️❄️🌨️

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