International Relations Office

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located in Northwestern Europe. The Netherlands is often called Holland, a pars pro toto, as North and South Holland are actually two of its twelve provinces. The word Dutch is used to refer to the people, the language, and anything pertaining to the Netherlands

Some of The Netherland’s major cities include Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Maastricht, The Hague and Groningen.

 

Capital
 Amsterdam
Currency
 Euro
Language
 Dutch
Weather

Amsterdam (West Netherlands)

  • mild, damp climate but the weather can be variable with temperature extremes even in summer
  • Summer months (June – August) : 11 – 21 °C
  • Winter months (December to February) : 1 – 6 °C
  • Average warmest month : August
  • Average coolest month : January
  • Average wettest month : October

Zwolle (East Netherlands)

  • Relatively dry climate but the weather can be variable with temperature extremes even in summer
  • Summer months (June – September) : 10 – 22 °C
  • Winter months (December to March) : 0 – 10 °C
  • Average warmest month : July
  • Average coolest month : January
  • Average wettest month : July

Utrecht (Central Netherlands)

  • Utrecht experiences an oceanic climate similar to almost all of the Netherlands
  • Summer months (June – August) : 10 – 22 °C
  • Winter months (December to March) : -1 – 9 °C
  • Average warmest month : August
  • Average coolest month : January
  • Average wettest month : December

 

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