The Dutch weather

Holland has a long North Sea coast. They have a typically moderate marine climate. Due to the sea its influence we are not too cold during the winter, and not too hot during the summer. Besides that there is always sufficient moisture in the air for a shower. If you would like to visit Holland you certainly need warm clothes in the winter. During the summer it could be very warm, but nothing is ensured, so make sure you will always have some vests and jackets with you. Being critical about the Dutch weather is very important, because you never know what to expect. In Holland we have four different seasons:

Spring

Between March and May it will be spring in Holland. People in Holland love the spring. After a terrible cold autumn and winter, they can not wait to greet the first sunrays, flowers like tulips and chrysanthemums. During the spring you will see more people on their bicycles and their winter-coats will be replaced for spring jackets. Besides that they love to walk in the park or go to terraces. 

Summer

Between June and August it will be summer in Holland. The summer months are wonderful! When it is summer in Holland, you will notice that all people will spend every free hour they have outside. The canals are filled with little boats, people picnic in parks, barbecues at home or outside, and all terraces and beach clubs will be overloaded with people. 

Autumn

Between September and November it will be autumn in Holland. The autumn is known by its red, yellow, green and brown nature and the trees will lose their leaves. You will see a lot of spider webs and it might be a little sunny, but mostly rainy. The best time to enjoy oysters and mussels in Holland is when there is an R in the month, which means from September onwards. During the cold months people like to eat warm dishes such as soup, and warm drinks such as chocolate milk. 

Winter

Between December and February it will be winter in Holland. The winter is cold in Holland. The landscapes will be icy and most of the times it snows. When the landscapes are icy you can go ice skating. Besides this you can eat a lot of typical dutch winter dishes everywhere. 

In this graph you can see a yearly overview of the temperatures in Dutch per month. The temperatures are in degrees celsius. The black line is the line of 2013 so far. You can see that this year is not a year with the hottest summer but neither with the coldest winter.. so far!

Introduction of the Netherlands

When international people ask a Dutch person "Where are you from?", and you tell them you are from The Netherlands, the first thing they say is: "Marihuana!!". Furthermore, they think we only eat cheese, wear wooden shoes, and live in windmills.. I am talking about a typical Dutch stereotype that most people have about us Dutch people. 

Yes, you find a lot of Marihuana smoking people in Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands, where most international people live. And the farmers you can find way more in the north and the east of The Netherlands. However, the Netherlands is way more than this stereotype. It has different provinces with different cities, people, and accents. Below this text you can watch a movie and hear the different type of accents that they have. Besides the movie you can see in which province they speak it.