Early July 1 July
72°F
Typical afternoon high
41% historical wet-day frequency
Netherlands · Countryside
Drenthe
in July.
Is July a good time?
Warm days.
More overnight stays than June.
July averages 74°F afternoons, with about 14 rain days. Later July is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 74°F
- Rain days
- 14
- Visitor demand
- 76%of August peak
Historical Drenthe regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.
Overall match
6.8/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.7/10Very good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostExpensivefor Europe; Netherlands-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your July
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 74°F (23°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 54°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 14 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 16 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 16 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:26 and sets about 21:53 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 54°F (12°C); afternoons reach about 74°F (23°C). Expect rain on about 14 days in a typical July.
Typical afternoon
74°F (23°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Julys
Night low
54°F (12°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
16h 27m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late July?
Late July is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 72°F on the 1st, versus 75°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 41% to 44% between those dates.
Mid July 15 July
73°F
Typical afternoon high
37% historical wet-day frequency
Late July 31 July
75°F
Typical afternoon high
44% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesJuly 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
July 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172° | 272° | 372° | 472° | |||
| 572° | 672° | 772° | 872° | 972° | 1072° | 1172° |
| 1273° | 1373° | 1473° | 1573° | 1674° | 1774° | 1874° |
| 1974° | 2075° | 2175° | 2275° | 2375° | 2475° | 2575° |
| 2675° | 2775° | 2875° | 2975° | 3075° | 3175° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 72°F (22°C) in the first week to 75°F (24°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 36–44%. Local schools are out 10–31 July 2027.
Schools here are off 10–31 July 2027 (summer holidays). Elsewhere in July 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Germany 54%, Czechia 100%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. July averages 76% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than June.
Overnight stays across Drenthe do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Netherlands as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 125 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does July vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 69°F (20°C) and 80°F (27°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 74°F (23°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 21; half the years had 7–16.
Rain days in each July
Rain days
14
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
1 of 15
of the last 15 Julys had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
25 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JulyHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 69°F | 14 |
| 2012 | 71°F | 16 |
| 2013 | 76°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 77°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 74°F | 16 |
| 2016 | 73°F | 14 |
| 2017 | 72°F | 17 |
| 2018 | 80°F | 3 |
| 2019 | 76°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 70°F | 14 |
| 2021 | 73°F | 17 |
| 2022 | 74°F | 6 |
| 2023 | 73°F | 21 |
| 2024 | 73°F | 14 |
| 2025 | 74°F | 12 |
Checked against 2 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
June, July
or August?
| Typical conditions | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 71°F | 74°F | 74°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| Overnight demand | 69% | 76% | 100% |
June: Cooler afternoons and fewer rain days than July. June guide →
August: Fewer rain days than July. More overnight demand. August guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with July Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. July stays as your reference.
September has fewer overnight stays than July, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
July or June?
Overnight stays are 69% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the June guide →| Typical conditions | July | June |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 74°F | 71°F |
| Nights | 54°F | 52°F |
| Rain days | 14 | 11 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Month rank | #2 | #3 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1 | #12 | 43°F | 33°F | 15 | 4.1 | Low season |
| February | 6.3 | #10 | 46°F | 32°F | 9 | 4.6 | Moderate season |
| March | 6.7 | #5 | 52°F | 34°F | 11 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| April | 6.6 | #7 | 59°F | 39°F | 9 | 6.8 | Moderate season |
| May | 6.7 | #4 | 66°F | 46°F | 8 | 7.9 | Busy season |
| June | 6.8 | #3 | 71°F | 52°F | 11 | 8.5 | Busy season |
| July | 6.8 | #2 | 74°F | 54°F | 14 | 8.7 | Busy season |
| August | 6.4 | #9 | 74°F | 55°F | 12 | 9.0 | Peak season |
| September | 7.1 | #1 | 68°F | 50°F | 9 | 8.4 | Moderate season |
| October | 6.6 | #8 | 60°F | 45°F | 13 | 6.5 | Moderate season |
| November | 6.7 | #6 | 50°F | 39°F | 12 | 5.1 | Low season |
| December | 6.2 | #11 | 46°F | 36°F | 14 | 4.2 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in July
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
GroningenNetherlands · about 30 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 73°F (23°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
OverijsselNetherlands · about 30 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Very good weather, 75°F (24°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
Weser-Ems & the North Sea coastLower Saxony · Germany · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Very good weather, 74°F (24°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Amsterdam & North HollandNetherlands · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Excellent weather, 72°F (22°C) · Peak season · Cost expensive
Schleswig-HolsteinGermany · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 5.8 · Very good weather, 73°F (23°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Same dates, elsewhere in Europe
Drenthe's weather ranks 41 of 117 countryside regions this month. We found no countryside regions outside Netherlands with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 76% of the busiest month and 46% above its average month. That means about 31,000 overnight visitors on a typical July night across the region, 75% of them from Netherlands itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,200 more: 4 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 79 |
| How our weather was checked | 2 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.3°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 61 |
| Busiest month here | August · 80 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 5.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 84th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 75% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 4 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 5.9% |
| National hotel-price season | Netherlands historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+11% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 507,000 |
| Statistical region | NL13 · Drenthe |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.